Chevette L4-111 1.8L DSL (1983)
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim Submission.
Dear Chevrolet Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance With the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1983-1986 Chevette model vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission. The automatic transmission shift lever button mechanism can, over time, wear to the point that the button on the shift lever no
longer needs to be depressed to shift from "Drive" to "Reverse". A lever with this condition could be inadvertently bumped or moved from "Drive" to
"Reverse" by the driver or a passenger while the vehicle is being driven. A sudden unexpected shifting of the transmission from "Drive" to "Reverse"
could cause loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash could occur.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent this condition occurring on your vehicle, the automatic transmission shift lever will be replaced with a newly designed lever. This service will
be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Before returning to your Chevrolet Dealer for the recall service, care should be taken to avoid unintended bumping or moving of the shift lever while
driving your vehicle.
Parts required for this service will be available to your dealer on or about April 29, 1988. Please contact your Chevrolet dealer on or AFTER April 29,
1988 to arrange a service appointment.
Instructions for performing this service have been sent to your dealer. The labor time necessary to perform this service is approximately thirty (30)
minutes. However, your dealership, in most cases, will need several hours to schedule and process your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however, you
take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend you
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020. The Customer Assistance Center will assist you and the dealer in getting
your vehicle serviced.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20590, or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed Owner Reply Card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary service in the shortest
possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
