Pontiac Recall : GM/Transmission:Automatic:Indicator:Lever

1995 Pontiac Sunfire

Consequence of non-compliance: The driver of the vehicle would not be able to see the actual position of the transaxle gear selector resulting in a driver either inadvertently leaving a parked or idling vehicle in drive, reverse, or neutral rather than park, or selecting an incorrect transaxle shift position while driving the vehicle.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Summary
The instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel can sag and cover the light emitting diode portion (lighted pointed above panel) of the transaxle shift indicator display. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination."
Actions
Dealers are to install a new instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel assembly which is not subject to this condition.
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Date Announced
JAN 02, 1996
Vehicles Affected
28,068
NHTSA Campaign #
96V003000
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