1988 OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN RECALL - #88V037000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1987 - 11/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
3/28/1988 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/8/1988 |
| # Affected |
430 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
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| Description |
A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS. |
| Consequences |
THE CLIP COULD ALSO BIND PART OF THE SHIFTER MECHANISMIN A WAY WHICH WOULD PREVENT GEAR DETENTS FROM OPERATING THIS COULD CAUSEUNDESIRED GEAR POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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