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Vehicle recall 00V372000 · November 13, 2000

Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand AM

Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo M86) fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo M86) fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
Consequence
In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Notes
Owner notification began December 21, 2000.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 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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
00V372000
Reported to NHTSA
November 13, 2000
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign
00091
Owner notification
December 21, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected
216
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train › Manual transmission
Recall 00V372000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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