Pontiac Recall : Power Train:Transmission:Automatic

1991 Pontiac Bonneville

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.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission

Summary
The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
Actions
Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.
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Date Announced
NOV 14, 1991
Vehicles Affected
6,866
NHTSA Campaign #
91V198000
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