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1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE Recall - Campaign #80V003000

 
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1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE RECALL - #80V003000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE GEAR POSITION INDICATED ON THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MAY DIFFER FROM THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".

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Vehicle 1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1979 - 11/1/1979
Recalled on 3/6/1980
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 1/17/1980
# Affected 18,881
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
 
Description TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE GEAR POSITION INDICATED ON THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MAY DIFFER FROM THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL SECURELY TIGHTEN SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SET IN PARK WITHOUT THE PARKINGBRAKE ENGAGED, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE IN THE PARK MODE ANDVEHICLE MAY ROLL IF LEFT ON AN INCLINED SURFACE. FURTHERMORE, IF THE VEHICLE ISSTARTED WHILE THE SELECTOR IS IN THE NEUTRAL OR PARK MODE, THE TRANSMISSION MAYACTUALLY BE IN GEAR AND VEHICLE COULD MOVE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD. INEITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THE SERVICE BRAKES SHOULD ALWAYS BEFIRMLY APPLIED WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. ALSO, IF VEHICLE IS PARKED, THEPARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE FIRMLY APPLIED BEFORE LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins





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