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Recall campaign87V168000

Recall 87V168000: 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and 8 other models

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Report received
Oct 26, 1987
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
11,936vehicles
Model years
1987

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.