1998 Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette and others recall: automatic transmission
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 11, 1998. It covers about 38,540 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 38,540
- reported
- Jun 11, 1998
- owners notified
- Jun 26, 1998
- related complaints
- 43
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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'.
- Risk
- The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
Recall number 98V131000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Venture 1998 1998
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1998 1998
- Pontiac Trans Sport 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 43 complaints about transmission problems.
1998 Chevrolet Venture1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
Questions about recall 98V131000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 98V131000, reported on June 11, 1998, covers about 38,540 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V131000?
Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
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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