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Recall 91V-198

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1991 Oldsmobile 98 and 1 other model: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
91V-198
Reported
November 14, 1991
Vehicles affected
6,866 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 fix

Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: transmission shift lever.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with automatic transmissions.

Affected vehicles