Am General Recall 79V236000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (prndl)
NHTSA recall 79V236000 · announced October 24, 1979 · filed by Am General Corporation · 6,515 units affected
The problem
THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL COMPOSITION CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF FUNCTION.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL SHIFT LEVER WITH A NEW LEVER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.