Think Recall 11V104000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Floor Shift
NHTSA recall 11V104000 · announced February 15, 2011 · filed by Think North America, Inc. · 23 units affected
The problem
THINK NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THINK CITY VEHICLES. THE LINKAGE CONNECTING THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER AND THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, RESULTING IN LACK OF ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE FAILING TO HOLD WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
The risk
THE VEHICLE COULD FAIL TO HOLD IN PARK POSITION AND COULD ROLL FREELY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A PERSON IN THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THINK'S AUTHORIZED TOLL FREE SERVICE LINE AT 855-698-4465.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
THINK'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11-104.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.