
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V167000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 23, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL |
| Model Affected |
98 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
20765
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 23, 1991
Vehicle Component:
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20765
Model Affected
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Defect Summary:
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Defect Consequence:
DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy:
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20765
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V198000
| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 14, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected |
98 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
6866
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 14, 1991
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6866
Model Affected
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Defect Summary:
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Defect Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6866
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.