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Campaign 87V-168

Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed

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Defect summary

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS WITH 200 4R TRANSMISSIONS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V168000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

10 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 9, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-168
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BuickEstate19870
BuickRegal19870
CadillacFleetwood19870
ChevroletCaprice19874
ChevroletEL Camino19870
ChevroletMonte Carlo19873
GMCCaballero19870
OldsmobileCustom Cruiser19870
OldsmobileCutlass19872
PontiacParisienne19870
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.