NHTSA recall 88V050000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Chevrolet Chevette and 1 more
Reported Apr 4, 1988370,831 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jul 1, 1982 – Dec 1, 1985
The defect
The automatic transmission shift lever button mechanism may wear to the point that the button on the shift lever no longer needs to be depressed to shift gears.
The risk
A lever with this condition could be inadvertently bumpedor moved from drive to reverse by the driver or a passenger while the vehicleis being driven. a sudden unexpected shifting could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash.
The remedy
A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.