Defect Description For Recall
The Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Button Mechanism May Wear To The Point That The Button On The Shift Lever No Longer Needs To Be Depressed To Shift Gears.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CHEVETTE
Year
1984
Recall Campaign Number
88V050000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
Effect Of Defect
A Lever With This Condition Could Be Inadvertently Bumpedor Moved From Drive To Reverse By The Driver Or A Passenger While The VehiclEIS Being Driven. A Sudden Unexpected Shifting Could Cause Loss Of Vehiclecontrol And A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
A Newly Designed Transmission Shift Lever Will Be Installed On All Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19820701
End Of Manufacture
19851201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
370831
Date Owners Notified
19880411
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19880404