Date: 13.11.2000
Component: Power Train > Manual Transmission
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
Consequencs:
In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Notes:
Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Date: 13.11.2000
Component: Power Train > Manual Transmission
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
Consequencs:
In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Notes:
Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Date: 18.04.2000
Component: Suspension > Rear
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to specifications during assembly.
Consequencs:
The bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control.
Notes:
Dealers will tighten this bolt.
Date: 28.08.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Hazard Flashing Warning Lights > Switch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Consequencs:
When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Date: 28.08.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Hazard Flashing Warning Lights > Switch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Consequencs:
When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Date: 15.07.2003
Component: Equipment > Other > Owners/service/other Manual
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Consequencs:
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Notes:
Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. this supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. owner notification began august 18, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
