Lever and linkage: floor shiftRecall 89V-047 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 89V-047 covers 202 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a lever and linkage: floor shift problem, reported to NHTSA on March 24, 1989.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2022 models

ReportedMar 24, 1989Owners notified Apr 18, 1989

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V047000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD LINKAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHIFT LEVER MAY LOOSEN AND COULD DISENGAGE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF CONTROL ROD FROMLOWER SHIFT LEVER. ALSO, SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT REFLECT GEAR THE TRANSMISSIONIS IN CREATING AN ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A TRANSMISSION LINKAGE RETAINER.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION CONTROL LINKAGE RETAINER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: M-SERIES VANS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

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

Chevrolet M Series1989

GMC M Series1989

Built from January 1, 1989 to February 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.