Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V047000

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

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-03-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V047000

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

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
202
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-24
Owners notified
1989-04-18

Defect description

THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD LINKAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHIFT LEVER MAY LOOSEN AND COULD DISENGAGE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF CONTROL ROD FROMLOWER SHIFT LEVER. ALSO, SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT REFLECT GEAR THE TRANSMISSIONIS IN CREATING AN ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A TRANSMISSION LINKAGE RETAINER.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION CONTROL LINKAGE RETAINER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: M-SERIES VANS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet M Series1989
GMC M Series1989

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.