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Anyone get the Transmission Locking Cable Modification safety recall (#37D5/J2) today ?

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Old 09-30-2008, 02:46 PM
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Got mine today. Scheduled to fix Friday.
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Default They talking about the cable from the ignition switch to the shifter.

<center><img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/tip33.JPG"></center><p>As you can see it on the picture they are full of it. There is an adjustment on the cable.
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Old 09-30-2008, 06:23 PM
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Default Hmmm...it's a conspiracy then.

An unsuspecting D2 owner brings their car to the $tealership. They do their little "fix", then come to you and say "Ooooh, we found xyz wrong with your tranny! Sorry, but you need a new one for the bargain basement price of $7800". How very devious.
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I think they just take the pass side int. cover off and adjust the cable.
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I was just kidding! :-P
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