NHTSA recall 90V164000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
Buick Reatta and 4 more
Reported Sep 6, 199063,964 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1990 – Apr 1, 1990
The defect
Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
The risk
Driver would not be able to determine actual gearposition the transaxle IS in, which could result in unexpected vehicle movementand an accident without prior warning.
The remedy
Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip to prevent cable disengagement.