NHTSA campaign 94V217000
Saturn Recall 94V-217: Power Train — Clutch Assembly — Pedal/Hand Lever(MOTORCYCLE)
NHTSA recall 94V217000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on November 8, 1994, with 20,518 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Saturn SC, Saturn SL and Saturn SW for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 27, 1994, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V217000 (also written 94V-217 or 94V217)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20,518 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Clutch Assembly — Pedal/Hand Lever(MOTORCYCLE)
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 114
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 94V217000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Saturn
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 94V217000.
Defect description
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE PARK LOCK CABLE. IF IT DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; INDICATOR; LEVER; GEAR; FMVSS 114.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 94V217000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.