A driver may not be aware of increased speed due to the speedometer not working correctly.

Power Train — Manual Transmission

Date Announced
AUG 16, 1999
Vehicles Affected
47,651
NHTSA Campaign #
99I005000
Summary
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the Safety Act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the Agency. Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The speedometer gear set can fail. Symptoms include an inoperative speedometer, severe lack of power, and/or a transmission which stays in third gear. In some cases, the "od off" light may also flash.
Actions
Dealers will inspect the speedometer gear set and if necessary, will replace the speedometer gear set at no charge. This extended warranty covers necessary repairs due to failure of the vehicle's speedometer gear set fror 9 years from the original warranty start date with no mileage limitation.
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