| Make : BUICK | Model : REGAL | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 19870601 - 19871101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V045000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19880415 | Date Received by ODI: 19880328 | Date Added to Database: 19880406 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 17745 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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