Transport CanadaCritical
1987 PONTIAC SAFARITransport Canada Recall #1987114
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 200-4R TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MANUAL VALVE LINK. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE LINK SEPARATING, RESULTING IN A GEAR SELECTION NOT CORRELATING TO THE SHIFT INDICATOR. ALSO, THE CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR. THUS, WHEN SELECTING A GEAR OR STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT AS POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATED DIRECTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
MANUAL VALVE LINK WILL BE REPLACED.
2,892 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 7A28/87033Updated June 10, 2026