Oldsmobile Recall 88V037000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (prndl)
NHTSA recall 88V037000 · announced March 23, 1988 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 430 units affected
The problem
A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS.
The risk
THE CLIP COULD ALSO BIND PART OF THE SHIFTER MECHANISMIN A WAY WHICH WOULD PREVENT GEAR DETENTS FROM OPERATING THIS COULD CAUSEUNDESIRED GEAR POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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.