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1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall - Campaign #91V198000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 RECALL - #91V198000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 12/1/1990 - 7/1/1991
Recalled on 11/20/1991
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 11/22/1991
# Affected 6,866
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
 
Description THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Consequences THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective action INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
Notes SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
See also 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL
Technical Service Bulletins Feb 01, 1999 - 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS CORROSION ( RUST ) APPEARING ON THE LEFT AND /OR RIGHT ROCKER PANEL(S). *YC

Jan 25, 1999 - 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

Jan 11, 1999 - 020000 SUSPENSION
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE

Mar 30, 1998 - 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

Aug 14, 1997 - 135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW

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