{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V131000","date":"1998-06-11","owner_notified":"1998-06-26","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"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'.","consequence":"THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.","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).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":38540,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"VENTURE","vehicle_id":"1998_chevrolet_venture","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-12-01","built_to":"1998-04-30"},{"year":1998,"make":"OLDSMOBILE","model":"SILHOUETTE","vehicle_id":"1998_oldsmobile_silhouette","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-12-01","built_to":"1998-04-30"},{"year":1998,"make":"PONTIAC","model":"TRANS SPORT","vehicle_id":"1998_pontiac_trans-sport","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-12-01","built_to":"1998-04-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V131000"}