NHTSA Recall 88V037000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1988-03-23. An estimated 430 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS.
Risk
THE CLIP COULD ALSO BIND PART OF THE SHIFTER MECHANISMIN A WAY WHICH WOULD PREVENT GEAR DETENTS FROM OPERATING THIS COULD CAUSEUNDESIRED GEAR POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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