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Help with failed shiftlock microswitch 850 96

posted by  someone claiming to be Jon Rothrock on  Fri Nov 24 11:11 CST 2000 [RELATED]

My dealer wants $110 to replace the shiftlock microswitch on my 96 850. in searching the archives I found references to a recall repair on the microswitch.

From archive;

>Fun in the Carport on a Saturday #1𖛼/95] posted by Tom Irwin on

>Sunday, 14 March 1999, at 12:57 a.m.

>

>I'll share a couple of my adventures of today with the board. No doubt >some of you may have a similar situation.

>

>Lately, my AT has been failing to allow a shift out of "PARK" about 90% >of the time. I have to press the Shiftlock override to get going.

>

>This car was serviced in 1996 under the recall campaign to replace a >defective shiftlock microswitch inside the shifter console. The "A-hah!" >went off in my head because I have been substantially underwhelmed about >the abilities of the dealership where I purchased the car.

Is there such a recall. My dealer had no idea what i was talking about when I brought this up. Any details appreciated.

Jon Rothrock





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