1992 Pontiac Bonneville recall: automatic transmission
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 5, 1991. It covers about 1,570 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,570
- reported
- Aug 5, 1991
- owners notified
- Aug 5, 1991
- related complaints
- 10
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from shift control cable bracket, causing loss of gear indicator reference, and shift selector operation.
- Risk
- The disengaged cable could falsely indicate transmissiongear position, and the vehicle might be left in reverse or drive when the drivermoved the gear selector to park or the opposite direction. A vehicle left on anincline without parking brakes when the gear selector is placed in park couldmove. Either case results in unexpected vehicle movement without prior warningand could cause a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip on the shift control cable bracket on top of transaxle.
Recall number 91V131000
Affected vehicles
- Pontiac Bonneville 1992 1992
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 91V131000
Is there a recall on the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 91V131000, reported on August 5, 1991, covers about 1,570 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 91V131000?
Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip on the shift control cable bracket on top of transaxle.
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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