GMC G30 1992: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V183000

Make Model Year
GMC G30 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-22 1991-10-21 1991-10-30

Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1991-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10642

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102

Summary

A MISADJUSTED TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AND THEN MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTEDDIRECTION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSOFAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 102.

Remedy

RESET THE TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTING TO A REVISED PATHWAY.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FMVSS 102.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.