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1987 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO Recall - Campaign #87V168000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1987 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO RECALL - #87V168000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

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Vehicle 1987 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 6/1/1987 - 7/1/1987
Recalled on 11/4/1987
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 11/25/1987
# Affected 11,936
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
 
Description MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
Consequences THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.
Corrective action REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
Notes SYSTEM: TRANSMISSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS WITH 200 4R TRANSMISSIONS.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins Feb 23, 2001 - 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT





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