NHTSA recall 91V198000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Oldsmobile 98 and 1 more
Reported Nov 14, 19916,866 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Dec 1, 1990 – Jul 1, 1991
The defect
The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
The risk
The driver can place the gear shifter in the parkposition without setting the parking brake and the transaxle may not actually bein park, resulting in unexpected vehicle movement if the vehicle IS stopped on agrade. Also, the driver can place the gear selector in drive or reverse withoutturning the engine off and the transaxle may not be in the position indicated,causing the vehicle to move in the opposite direction. Both conditions canresult in a vehicle accident without prior warning.
The remedy
Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.