Recall
Pontiac Grand Prix — 88V045000
NHTSA ID
88V045000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Grand Prix
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-03-28
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
17,745
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
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.
Remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.