Recalls › 78V252000

NHTSA recall 78V252000

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

Cadillac Eldorado and 1 more

Reported Nov 20, 19786,155 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1977 – Mar 1, 1977

The defect

The transmissions have been assembled with a higher than normal return spring load on the transmission locking pawl. When the park position IS selected with the transmission shift lever, the parking pawl may not engage.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the parking pawl actuator assembly with an improved type at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Cadillac Eldorado
1977
Oldsmobile Toronado
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; transmission, automatic.consequences of defect: if the parking gear IS not properly engaged and vehicleis parked on an incline without setting the parking brake, the vehicle couldroll free and cause injury and damage to persons and property.