NHTSA recall campaign
95V139000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1995-07-26Affected36,641 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Risk
THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →