OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN 1988: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : TOURING SEDAN | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-10-01 - 1987-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V037000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-03-23 | Date Added to Database: 1988-03-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 430 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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