NHTSA recall 91V-131 (91V131000)

power train recall reported August 5, 1991 - about 1,570 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 91V131000
Also written as: 91V-131
Reported: August 5, 1991
Vehicles affected: ~1,570
Component: power train

What is being recalled

TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET, CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE, AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

Why it is dangerous

THE DISENGAGED CABLE COULD FALSELY INDICATE TRANSMISSIONGEAR POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE LEFT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN THE DRIVERMOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO PARK OR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A VEHICLE LEFT ON ANINCLINE WITHOUT PARKING BRAKES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS PLACED IN PARK COULDMOVE. EITHER CASE RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP ON THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET ON TOP OF TRANSAXLE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-131 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Pontiac Bonneville - 1992

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