NHTSA campaign 98V143000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 98V143000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEALING MATERIAL OF THE SWITCH CAN DEVELOP LEAKS AND ALLOW WATER ENTRY.
Reported 06/22/1998
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START, OR ALLOW IT TO START IN A DRIVE GEAR, SUCH AS 'DRIVE' OR 'REVERSE.'
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION SWITCH.
Components
- Power train: Automatic transmission: Gear position indication (prndl)
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.