Oldsmobile 98; Pontiac Bonneville (1991): Power train
Recall 91V198000 · Nov 14, 1991 · General Motors Corp.
6,866
vehicles affected
6,866
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V198000
- Date
- Nov 14, 1991
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,866
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Oldsmobile | 98 | 1991 |
| Pontiac | Bonneville | 1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V198000?
2 models: Oldsmobile 98 (1991), Pontiac Bonneville (1991), about 6,866 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V198000?
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
What can happen?
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.
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.