Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 89V127000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Column Shift
NHTSA recall 89V127000 · announced July 31, 1989 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,178 units affected
The problem
THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT DROP INTO PARK DETENT WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
The risk
THE SHIFT LEVER MAY MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE ALLOWINGUNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR.
What to do
ADJUST STEERING COLUMN AND SHIFT LINKAGE TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SHIFT ROD LEVER AND THE DASH PANEL OPENING.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM:TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS WITH I-BEAM FRONT AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION (M40).NOTE:PARKING BRAKE SHOULD ALWAYS BE APPLIED PRIOR TO EXITING VEHICLE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.