Allison Transmission, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Allison Transmission, Inc. in 1991. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 12, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:SWITCH:SOLENOID

AN INCORRECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH WAS INSTALLED ON SOME TRANSMISSIONS WHICH ALLOWS THE TRUCK TO BE STARTED IN A DRIVE POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 91E029000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,250

Consequence Summary:

IF VEHICLE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSIONSELECTOR IN A DRIVE POSITION WITHOUT SERVICE OR PARKING BRAKES APPLIED, THEVEHICLE WILL MOVE AS SOON AS THE ENGINE STARTS AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH IF DETERMINED THAT THE INCORRECT TYPE OF SWITCH WAS INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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