Vehicle recall 88V037000 · March 23, 1988
1988 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan
A clip on the shifter mechanism inside the console may become dislodged preventing indication of the correct gear selection under conditions of darkness.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A clip on the shifter mechanism inside the console may become dislodged preventing indication of the correct gear selection under conditions of darkness.
- Consequence
- The clip could also bind part of the shifter mechanismin a way which would prevent gear detents from operating this could causeundesired gear position. This could cause vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- The clip will be replaced to preclude the condition from occuring.
- Notes
- System: transmission/shift lever.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 8, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 430
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oldsmobile Touring Sedan (1988): 1988
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