Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission

Date Announced
NOV 04, 1991
Vehicles Affected
792,000
NHTSA Campaign #
91V189000
Summary
When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Actions
Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
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