NHTSA recall 00V-344 (00V344000)

power train recall reported October 30, 2000 - about 1,637 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V344000
Also written as: 00V-344
Manufacturer number: 00089
Reported: October 30, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~1,637
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE CLIP MISSING OR IMPROPERLY SEATED. WITHOUT THE CLIP, THE CABLE CAN SLIP OUT OF ITS BRACKET AND THE TRANSAXLE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE ALONG WITH THE SHIFT LEVER. THE DRIVER MAY PUT THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, BUT THE TRANSAXLE MAY BE IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL.

Why it is dangerous

UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE RETAINER CLIP TO VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CLIP AND ADJUST THE CABLE TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-344 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn LS - 2001

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