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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BUICK / CENTURY     1992
     BUICK / REGAL     1992
     CHEVROLET / LUMINA     1992
     OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1992
     PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1992
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 02, 1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V214000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10141
Summary:
 THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence:
 IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
 REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992 "A" AND "W" BODY PASSENGER CARS WITH 4-SPEEDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

 
 

 

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