Vehicle recall 90V164000 · September 6, 1990
Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Reatta and 3 more models
Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
- Consequence
- Driver would not be able to determine actual gearposition the transaxle is in, which could result in unexpected vehicle movementand an accident without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip to prevent cable disengagement.
- Notes
- System: transaxle; shift control cable.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63,964
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Reatta (1990): 1990
- Buick Riviera (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Eldorado (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Seville (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1990): 1990
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