Transport CanadaCritical
1988 OLDSMOBILE NINETY-EIGHTTransport Canada Recall #1988046
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, a clip on the shifter mechanism inside the console may become dislodged preventing indication of the correct gear under conditions of darkness. Also, the clip could bind part of the shifter mechanism in a way which would prevent the gear detents from operating; hence an inadvertent bump of the shifter could place the shifter in an undesired gear position. Both of these conditions could occur without prior warning and cause an accident.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the clip, transmission shift indicator slot.
34 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 8A15/88020Updated June 10, 2026