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2000-2001 Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am recall: manual transmission

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on November 13, 2000. It covers about 216 vehicles.

vehicles affected
216
reported
Nov 13, 2000
owners notified
Dec 21, 2000
related complaints
67

Power train: manual transmission

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.

Recall number 00V372000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 67 complaints about transmission problems.

2000 Oldsmobile Alero2001 Oldsmobile Alero2000 Pontiac Grand Am2001 Pontiac Grand Am

Questions about recall 00V372000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am manual transmission?

Yes. Recall 00V372000, reported on November 13, 2000, covers about 216 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V372000?

Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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