# NHTSA recall 00V372000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V372000
- Manufacturer's number: 00091
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2000\-11\-13
- Owners notified: 2000\-12\-21
- Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 216

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES \(RPO M86\) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."  WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.


## What can happen

IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 21, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1\-800\-442\-6537 OR PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-762\-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO](/makes/oldsmobile/alero/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- [2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO](/makes/oldsmobile/alero/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- [2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- [2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [020729001](/bulletins/631218.md), 2002-05-21, Service bulletin
- [290801](/bulletins/620843.md), 2001-08-31, Service bulletin
- [00091](/bulletins/617753.md), 2001-03-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/00V372000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/00V372000)

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