NHTSA recall 88V045000
Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly
Buick Regal and 1 more
Reported Mar 28, 198817,745 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1987 – Nov 1, 1987
The defect
An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.
The risk
This condition could allow the transmission to be in agear other than that displayed by the shift indicator. the vehicle could movein an unexpected direction and cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
A newly designed bellcrank clip will be installed.