1991 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
All 1991 Oldsmobile 98 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 20th, 1991
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date
November 20th, 1991
November 20th, 1991
Units Effected
6,866
6,866
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V198000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1991
Defect Summary:
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
September 25th, 1991
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Recall Date
September 25th, 1991
September 25th, 1991
Units Effected
20,765
20,765
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V167000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: October 8th, 1991
Defect Summary:
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES. Consequence Summary:
DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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