PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1998: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V131000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-06-26 | 1998-06-11 | 1998-06-17 |
Production Dates: 1997-12-01 - 1998-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38540
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE "1" A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR "2" LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE. CONSEQUENTLY, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO A 'PARK' POSITION MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 'PARK'.
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CABLE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 26, 1998. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
