METRO: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V225001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GEO
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	METRO
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19960701 - 19970331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	32903
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19981103
Recall Initiated By:	19981103
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19980921
Record Creation Date:	19981007
Regulation Part Number:
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE KEY, TRANSAXLE LEVER DETENT BUTTON, OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE SHIFT LEVER WERE TO COME OUT OF "PARK" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, OWNERS ARE ADVISED WHEN SHIFTING TO "PARK," ALWAYS APPLY THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE RELEASING THE SERVICE BRAKE.

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