OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN 1988: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V037000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | TOURING SEDAN | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-04-08 | 1988-03-23 | 1988-03-28 |
Production Dates: 1987-10-01 - 1987-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 430
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS.
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.
THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
