OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V236000
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Reported Oct 24, 1979 · AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Summary
THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL COMPOSITION CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF FUNCTION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL SHIFT LEVER WITH A NEW LEVER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
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.
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