NHTSA recall 88V045000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V045000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-03-28 |
| Owners notified | 1988-04-15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 17745 |
What is wrong
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN AGEAR OTHER THAN THAT DISPLAYED BY THE SHIFT INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEIN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION AND CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 BUICK REGAL | Built 1987-06-01 to 1987-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1987-06-01 to 1987-11-01. |
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