# NHTSA recall 98V131000

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: 98V131000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1998\-06\-11
- Owners notified: 1998\-06\-26
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 38540

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINI VANS.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE \(1\) A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR \(2\) LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE.  CONSEQUENTLY, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO A 'PARK' POSITION MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 'PARK'.


## What can happen

THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CABLE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 26, 1998. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020, 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

- [1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-04\-30.
- [1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-04\-30.
- [1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT](/makes/pontiac/trans-sport/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-04\-30.

## 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)

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