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Buick Regal Recall 88V045: Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly

NHTSA campaign 88V045, reported March 28, 1988, 17,745 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V045GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Problem
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
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.
Remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Buick Regal1988
Pontiac Grand Prix1988