NHTSA Recall 88V050000
NHTSA Campaign Id 88V050000; Date: Apr. 4, 1988
A lever with this condition could be inadvertently bumpedor moved from drive to reverse by the driver or a passenger while the vehicleis being driven. A sudden unexpected shifting could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Chevrolet Chevette; 1984 Chevrolet Chevette; 1985 Chevrolet Chevette; 1986 Chevrolet Chevette; 1983 Pontiac T1000; 1984 Pontiac T1000; 1985 Pontiac T1000; 1986 Pontiac T1000
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 370,831
Recall Summary:
The automatic transmission shift lever button mechanism may wear to the point that the button on the shift lever no longer needs to be depressed to shift gears.
How to Fix:
A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.
Recall Notes:
System: transmission/shift lever. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 11, 1988
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