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Chevrolet Chevette Recall 88V050: Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

NHTSA campaign 88V050, reported April 4, 1988, 370,831 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V050GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Problem
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.
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.
Remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Chevette1983198419851986
Pontiac T10001983198419851986