NHTSA Campaign 95V139000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 26, 1995 · 36,641 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C3500HD 1995 36,641
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1995 36,641
CHEVROLET TAHOE 1995 36,641
GMC C3500HD 1995 36,641
GMC SIERRA 1995 36,641
GMC SUBURBAN 1995 36,641
GMC YUKON 1995 36,641

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.