BUICK CENTURY 1992: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Make : BUICK | Model : CENTURY | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-10-01 - 1991-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V214000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-11-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-12-06 | Date Added to Database: 1991-12-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10141 | ||
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Summary:
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS "LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE", REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE "POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER", OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION. |
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Consequence:
IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992 "A" AND "W" BODY PASSENGER CARS WITH 4-SPEEDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. |
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