Lever and linkage: column shiftRecall 74V-055 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 74V-055 covers 1,537 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a lever and linkage: column shift problem, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V055000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 167.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLEVER ON COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION MAY BE THROUGH HARDENED (BRITTLE) AND MAYCRACK, BREAK, AND SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT ROD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEDEFECTIVE LEVERS CAN IMPAIR ABILITY TO PROPERLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND MAYRESULT IN A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE INDICATED AND ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEARPOSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SHIFT LEVERS AS REQUIRED).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.