Lever and linkage: floor shiftRecall 79V-214 · Buick vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-214 covers 55 Buick vehicles for a lever and linkage: floor shift problem, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V214000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS OR NOT AT ALL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPRING CLIP IS TO SECURE THE LOWER END OF THE SHIFT CABLE HOUSING TO THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE CLIP IS BACKWARD OR MISSING, THE CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR MAY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE "PARK" OR "P" POSITION WHEN IT IS NOT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY CORRECT THE SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP INSTALLATION AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR LEAVES HIS/HER VEHICLE WITHOUTENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BELIEVING THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK,THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS IN ITS PATH CAUSINGSERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1979 to June 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.