Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant

NHTSA recall 82V126000 · announced December 13, 1982 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 9,715 units affected

The problem

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T4 AND T5 MANUALTRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LUBRICANT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EXTREME CASES, THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL TOOPERATE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR TO SERVICING, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION, AVOID USING THE FIFTH GEAR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 American Motors Concord
• 1982 American Motors Eagle
• 1982 American Motors Spirit

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