Make : PONTIAC Model : TRANS SPORT Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19971201 - 19980430
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V131000
Date Owner's Notified: 19980626 Date Received by ODI: 19980611 Date Added to Databse: 19980617
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38540
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE (1) A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR (2) LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE. CONSEQUENTLY, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO A 'PARK' POSITION MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 'PARK'.
Consequence:
      THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CABLE.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102
Notes:
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