NHTSA recall 99V089000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V089000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-04-26 |
| Owners notified | 1999-05-25 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 99333 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.
What can happen
IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE/LINK ASSEMBLY WITH A REPLACEMENT MANUAL VALVE/LINK KIT, FEATURING A SPRING-TYPE FASTENER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 1999.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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 BUICK LESABRE | Built 1998-08-01 to 1999-01-31. |
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| 1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 | Built 1998-08-01 to 1998-12-31. |
| 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE | Built 1998-08-01 to 1999-01-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as RQ99007
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| RQ99007 | Recall query, opened 1999-05-26, closed 2002-02-08. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE. POWER TRAIN. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIP5346 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick connect verses inverted flare. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
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| 00704A | 2003-11-22. Service bulletin. THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT |
| 030730017 | 2003-08-27. Service bulletin. GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT |
| 010730032B | 2002-03-25. Service bulletin. SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 010730044 | 2002-03-21. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 99111 | 1999-08-31. Service bulletin. CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING 4T65E MANUAL VALVE / LINK KIT REPLACEMENT. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.