Recall 78E005000: Power Train, Manual Transmission

NHTSA recall 78E005000 · announced March 23, 1978 · Dana · 162 units affected

The problem

THE OUTERMOST INPUT BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNTERSHAFT BORE PLUG HAS A TENDENCY TO MOVE OUT OF THE BORE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF LUBRICANT IN THE AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME IMMOBILE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNIT WITH A FACTORY SUPPLIED UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION, MODEL 4800; TRANSMISSION BEARING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE COULD BECOME IMMOBILIZED IN TRAFFIC, WHICHCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.