Transport CanadaCritical
1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTETransport Canada Recall #1998119
The official notice
Defect
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 102 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SEQUENCE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE SWIVEL TUBES. WITH EITHER CONDITION, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK". THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLL AWAY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CABLE.
11,653 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98023Updated June 10, 2026