NHTSA Recall 78V252000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1978-11-20. An estimated 6,155 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RETURN SPRING LOAD ON THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING PAWL. WHEN THE PARK POSITION IS SELECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER, THE PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING GEAR IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND VEHICLEIS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULDROLL FREE AND CAUSE INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.