1999 Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile 88 and others recall: automatic transmission
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 26, 1999. It covers about 99,333 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 99,333
- reported
- Apr 26, 1999
- owners notified
- May 25, 1999
- related complaints
- 31
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4t65e automatic transmissions. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence." a retaining clip, which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever, can become loose under a combination of possible driver shifting maneuvers and allow the link to become disconnected from the manual valve.
- Risk
- If the link disconnects, the driver's indicated prndl state may differ from the hydraulic state of the transmission. If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the manual valve/link assembly with a replacement manual valve/link kit, featuring a spring-type fastener.
Recall number 99V089000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 1999 1999
- Oldsmobile 88 1999 1999
- Pontiac Bonneville 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 31 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 99V089000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile 88 and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 99V089000, reported on April 26, 1999, covers about 99,333 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V089000?
Dealers will replace the manual valve/link assembly with a replacement manual valve/link kit, featuring a spring-type fastener.
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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