Buick · Canada · High
Buick Regal, Century: Not Entered
Affects Buick Regal, Century · 1979 — about 31 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND CONSOLE SHIFT. THE SHIFT CABLE HOUSING RETAINING SPRING CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS OR MAY BE OMITTED. WITH THIS CONDITION THE CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR MAY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE :PARK" OR "P" POSITION WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS CAN ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL FREE IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational