Vehicle recall 88V050000 · April 4, 1988
Chevrolet Chevette and Pontiac T1000
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.
- Notes
- System: transmission/shift lever.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 11, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 370,831
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Chevette (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
- Pontiac T1000 (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
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