Cadillac Eldorado; Oldsmobile Toronado (1977): Power train
Recall 78V252000 · Nov 20, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
6,155
vehicles affected
6,155
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V252000
- Date
- Nov 20, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,155
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Column shift
- Model years
- 1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RETURN SPRING LOAD ON THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING PAWL. WHEN THE PARK POSITION IS SELECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER, THE PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Eldorado | 1977 |
| Oldsmobile | Toronado | 1977 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V252000?
2 models: Cadillac Eldorado (1977), Oldsmobile Toronado (1977), about 6,155 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V252000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.