Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Announced: 10/21/1991
Description of Recall: A MISADJUSTED TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.
Conequence: THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AND THEN MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTEDDIRECTION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSOFAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 102.
Action Need To Fix It: RESET THE TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTING TO A REVISED PATHWAY.
Notes: SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FMVSS 102.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.