Recall 1987117

The issue

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER LOCKING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SHIFT LEVER PAWL. DURING FORCEFUL SHIFTING, THE PIN MAY BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM "D" TO "R" WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Description (français)

Sur les véhicules équipés d'une boîte de vitesses automatique, l'axe de blocage du sélecteur peut être mal soudé à la griffe de ce dernier. En cas de manoeuvre brusque du levier, l'axe peut se détacher; Il sera alors possible de passer de la marche avant "D" à la marche arrière "R" sans appuyer sur le bouton de sûreté du levier. Si le véhicule se trouve en marche, la manoeuvre peut provoquer une perte de contrôle et un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Volkswagen Vanagon