Recalls › 79V214000

NHTSA recall 79V214000

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift

Buick Century and 1 more

Reported Sep 18, 197955 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1979 – Jun 1, 1979

The defect

The shift cable retaining clip may have been installed backwards or not at all. The purpose of this spring clip IS to secure the lower end of the shift cable housing to the transmission. If the clip IS backward or missing, the console shift lever may not shift the transmission and/or the transmission range indicator may indicate that the transmission IS in the "park" or "p" position when it IS not.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and if necessary correct the shift cable retaining clip installation at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century
1979
Buick Regal
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; transmission shift cable.consequences of defect: if the vehicle operator leaves his/her vehicle withoutengaging the emergency brake and believing that the transmission IS in park,the vehicle may roll and hit other vehicles or persons in its path causingserious personal injury.