OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87V168000

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Reported Oct 26, 1987 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS WITH 200 4R TRANSMISSIONS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1987 Pontiac Parisienne 1987 Buick Regal 1987 Buick Estate 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1987 Chevrolet Caprice 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood 1987 Chevrolet El Camino 1987 GMC Caballero

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗