NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
Welds connecting the key to the steering column automatic transmission shift linkage may fail, causing the transmission to shift into a gear different from what the gear indicator shows.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and adjust the park brake linkage if equipped.
NHTSA Campaign #97V091000 — full official notice →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.