Recall
Oldsmobile Silhouette — 98V131000
NHTSA ID
98V131000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Silhouette
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-06-11
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
38,540
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE (1) A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR (2) LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE. CONSEQUENTLY, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO A 'PARK' POSITION MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 'PARK'.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CABLE.