NHTSA Recall 91V183000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1991-10-21. An estimated 10,642 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A MISADJUSTED TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.
Risk
THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AND THEN MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTEDDIRECTION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSOFAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 102.
What the manufacturer will do
RESET THE TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTING TO A REVISED PATHWAY.
Notes
SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FMVSS 102.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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