NHTSA Recall 88V045000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1988-03-28. An estimated 17,745 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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