CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1995: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V221000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-12-13 1995-11-16 1995-11-29

Production Dates: 1994-11-01 - 1995-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 83400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114

Summary

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; LEVER AND LINKAGE; COLUMN, FMVSS NO. 114.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.