BUICK SKYLARK 1992: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V184000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-04-30 | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-30 |
Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1991-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1573
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.
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.
