1988 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #88V045000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION : COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1987 - 11/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/1988 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/15/1988 |
| # Affected |
17,745 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for WHEELS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for WHEELS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
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