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Safety recall · 87V168000

Power train: column shift Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. It covers about 11,936 vehicles across 10 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V168000
Reported
Oct 26, 1987
Vehicles
11,936
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

The risk

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.

The fix

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

Contacts

System: transmissionvehicle description: passenger cars and wagons with 200 4r transmissions.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V168000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Buick Estate02D
1987 Buick Regal253C
1987 Cadillac Fleetwood84C
1987 Chevrolet Caprice174F
1987 Chevrolet EL Camino03D
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo03C
1987 GMC Caballero03C
1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser22F
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass182F
1987 Pontiac Parisienne02C

Questions

Is the 87V168000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V168000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V168000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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