Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V168000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-10-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V168000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
11,936
Reported to NHTSA
1987-10-26
Owners notified
1987-11-25

Defect description

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

Safety risk

THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS WITH 200 4R TRANSMISSIONS.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Estate1987
Buick Regal1987
Cadillac Fleetwood1987
Chevrolet Caprice1987
Chevrolet EL Camino1987
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1987
GMC Caballero1987
OLDSMOBILE Custom Cruiser1987
OLDSMOBILE Cutlass1987
Pontiac Parisienne1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.