Manual transmission: column shift assemblyRecall 88V-045 · Buick and Pontiac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-045 covers 17,745 Buick and Pontiac vehicles for a manual transmission: column shift assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected17,7452 models

ReportedMar 28, 1988Owners notified Apr 15, 1988

Complaints since13Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Buick Regal1988

Pontiac Grand Prix1988

Built from June 1, 1987 to November 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.