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1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall - Campaign #88V045000

 
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1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECALL - #88V045000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION : COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.

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Vehicle 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 6/1/1987 - 11/1/1987
Recalled on 4/6/1988
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 4/15/1988
# Affected 17,745
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
 
Description AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND THE BELLCRANK CLIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action A NEWLY DESIGNED BELLCRANK CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WEBBING

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for SEAT BELTS

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for STRUCTURE

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for STRUCTURE
Technical Service Bulletins Dec 29, 1999 - 020000 SUSPENSION
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF GRINDING / SCRAPING / GROANING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION. *TT

Feb 09, 1995 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RATTLING NOISE/ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TW





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