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Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) (Cadillac)

Vehicle recall 80V-003. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Jan 15, 1980.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Jan 15, 1980. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT.

CONSEQUENTLY, THE GEAR POSITION INDICATED ON THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MAY DIFFER FROM THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION.

THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, “TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT”.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl).

What should you do?

DEALER WILL SECURELY TIGHTEN SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SET IN PARK WITHOUT THE PARKINGBRAKE ENGAGED, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE IN THE PARK MODE ANDVEHICLE MAY ROLL IF LEFT ON AN INCLINED SURFACE. FURTHERMORE, IF THE VEHICLE ISSTARTED WHILE THE SELECTOR IS IN THE NEUTRAL OR PARK MODE, THE TRANSMISSION MAYACTUALLY BE IN GEAR AND VEHICLE COULD MOVE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD. INEITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THE SERVICE BRAKES SHOULD ALWAYS BEFIRMLY APPLIED WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. ALSO, IF VEHICLE IS PARKED, THEPARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE FIRMLY APPLIED BEFORE LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 18,881 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Cadillac Sevilleand 1980, before the model years listed here
  • Cadillac Eldoradoand 1980, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.

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Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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