NHTSA recall 90V-164 (90V164000)

power train recall reported September 6, 1990 - about 63,964 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V164000
Also written as: 90V-164
Reported: September 6, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~63,964
Component: power train

What is being recalled

TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

Why it is dangerous

DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO PREVENT CABLE DISENGAGEMENT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-164 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Buick Reatta - 1990

Buick Riviera - 1990

Cadillac Eldorado - 1990

Cadillac Seville - 1990

Oldsmobile Toronado - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.