Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)Recall 79V-236 · 1978–1979 Am General DJ5g
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 79V-236 covers 6,515 1978–1979 Am General DJ5g for a automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) problem, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V236000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL COMPOSITION CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF FUNCTION.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL SHIFT LEVER WITH A NEW LEVER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, CONTROL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FRACTURE DOES OCCUR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL REMAIN INTHE POSITION AT WHICH FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 1978 to September 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.