Recall 88V050000: 1983–1986 Chevrolet Chevette

Report received

Apr 4, 1988

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

370,831vehicles

Model years

1983–1986

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

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 1983 Chevrolet Chevette1 complaints
• 1984 Chevrolet Chevette0 complaints
• 1985 Chevrolet Chevette1 complaints
• 1986 Chevrolet Chevette3 complaints