NHTSA Campaign #91V184000

1992 Buick Skylark Recall

Power Train: Manual Transmission: Column Shift Assembly

Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years
1992
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Vehicles affected
1,573
Report received

Summary

A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

Consequence

LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH COLUMN SHIFT.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BEFOREVEHICLES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.

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