Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
91V198000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 12/01/1990 to 07/01/1991V (Vehicle)686611/22/1991MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/14/199111/20/1991
Defect SummaryThe console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
Consequence SummaryThe 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.
Corrective SummaryInstall two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.
NotesSystem: transmission shift lever.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with automatic transmissions.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
577106A12/01/199657-71-0650571Cold start rattle noise. *tw05/27/1997
57710602/01/199539308Cold start rattle noise. *tw11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
577106A02/01/199757-71-0651497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01/05/2001
 91 v 198 00/automatic: vehicle experienced problem with shifting out of gear intermittently when parked on a upper grade. dealer / manufacturer were notified at this time. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
09/10/1998
 Transmission causes vehicle to jump out of gear when consumer shifts into reverse. dealer notified. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
09/25/19961
 When engine vibrated transmission cooling line bracket cut metal cooling line hose due to its placement.