Delta 88 V6-3800 3.8L (1988)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88C037
Date: 880408
Recall - Console Shift Indicator Actuator
SUBJECT
CONSOLE SHIFT INDICATOR ACTUATOR
MODELS/YEARS CERTAIN 1988 OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN MODELS
NUMBER:
88-C-03
DATE:
April 8, 1988
SECTION:
7
Condition, Vehicles Involved, Dealer Action & Service Information
CONDITION
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in some 1988 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan models. A clip on
the shifter mechanism inside the console may become dislodged preventing indication of the correct gear under conditions of darkness. Also, there is a
possibility this clip could bind part of the shifter mechanism in a way which would prevent the gear detents from operating; hence an inadvertent bump of
the shifter could place the shifter in in undesired gear position. Either of these conditions could cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Certain 1988 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan models within the following vehicle breakpoints:
Beginning
Through and Including
J4302017
J4311586
Approximately 1300 Touring Sedans were built between the above VIN breakpoints for sale in the United States. Of these, only 430 Touring Sedans will
be affected by this product campaign.
Ninety-Eight Regencys and Ninety-Eight Regency Broughams between the above VIN breakpoints are NOT affected.
All vehicles listed on the dealer's campaign printout will require correction as outlined in the Service Procedure section of this bulletin.
Should a question exist concerning the campaign involvement of a specific vehicle(s) within the breakpoints listed above, dealers should call the
Computerized Recall Information System (C.R.I.S.) for verification.
DEALER ACTION
Dealers are to replace the Clip, Transmission Shift Indicator slot.
Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership from this time
forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used car inventory, or it is in your dealership for service, you are to ensure the
campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Dealers are to contact owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory and arrange for the campaign correction to be performed.
