Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V184000

Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V184000

Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly

Component
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,573
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-21
Owners notified
1992-04-30

Defect description

A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

Safety risk

LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH COLUMN SHIFT.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BEFOREVEHICLES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Buick Skylark1992

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.