Recall 78V252000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift — Cadillac, Oldsmobile · reported 20 Nov 1978 · 6,155 vehicles potentially affected
What's 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
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING GEAR IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND VEHICLEIS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULDROLL FREE AND CAUSE INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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