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Safety recall · 88V045000

Power train: column shift assembly Buick, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. It covers about 17,745 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V045000
Reported
Mar 28, 1988
Vehicles
17,745
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.

The risk

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.

The fix

A newly designed bellcrank clip will be installed.

Contacts

System: transmission/shift linkage.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V045000.
  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
1988 Buick Regal12511F
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix9212B

Questions

Is the 88V045000 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 88V045000?

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 88V045000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. 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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