9000 Hatchback L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC Turbo EFI (1994)
Vanity Lamp: Customer Interest
Shift Lever - Stuck In PARK Position
CATEGORY: Body
SECTION: 8
PAGE: 93
ISSUE: 08/94-0492
CODE: 850
Subject:
Correcting Complaint of Shift Lever
Stuck in Park Position
Application:
Certain 1993-1994 9000 Models
A customer complaint of the automatic transmission shift lever becoming stuck in the "PARK" position maybe traced to a broken contact inside the
lighted vanity mirror(s) of the sunvisor(s). This possibility is confined to the earlier-type vanity mirror with the sliding cover.
If this should happen to one of your customers and they call seeking assistance, you can advise them to check fuse # 3 and replace it if it is blown. Also
advise them to unclip both sunvisors before switching the key back on, and to leave them unclipped until they can bring the car in for repairs.
A new sunvisor with a hinged vanity mirror cover was introduced in production from VIN Serial No. R1005972.
Cars Affected:
9000 models with automatic transmission within the following VIN Serial No. range:
P1000001-R1005972
Parts:
Sunvisor, LH
45 10 707
Sunvisor, RH
45 10 699
Action:
1.
To check the light contacts inside the sunvisors, first move the visors up and down to see if they rattle. An alternative is to actually remove the
mirror and visually inspect the plastic tabs that locate the electrical contacts.
2.
If the locating tabs inside one of the visors is broken, both of the visors must be replaced if the car is within the VIN Serial No. range listed above.
3.
After replacing the visors with the later design, check to be sure fuse # 3 is intact and check the function of the vanity mirrors and the shift/brake
interlock.
Warranty Information:
A warranty claim may be submitted for a customer complaint. The following information must be included with your claim:
Failure code: 85081-61-05-01-01.
Operation No.: 85081 for 0.2 hr. one side. Should both sunvisors require replacement, list Operation No. again.