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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
2
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
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Power train: manual transmission
1
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Suspension: front: control arm
1
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Tires
1
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Tires: tread/belt
1
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The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
