NHTSA recall campaign
91V183000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1991-10-21Affected10,642 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
RESET THE TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTING TO A REVISED PATHWAY.
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