NHTSA Recall 79V214000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1979-09-18. An estimated 55 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS OR NOT AT ALL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPRING CLIP IS TO SECURE THE LOWER END OF THE SHIFT CABLE HOUSING TO THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE CLIP IS BACKWARD OR MISSING, THE CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR MAY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE "PARK" OR "P" POSITION WHEN IT IS NOT.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY CORRECT THE SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP INSTALLATION AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR LEAVES HIS/HER VEHICLE WITHOUTENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BELIEVING THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK,THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS IN ITS PATH CAUSINGSERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.