Recalls › 79V236000

NHTSA recall 79V236000

Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

Am General DJ5G

Reported Oct 24, 19796,515 vehicles affectedAM GENERAL CORPORATIONBuilt Dec 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1979

The defect

The manual control lever may fracture due to improper material composition causing possible loss of function.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the automatic transmission manual control shift lever with a new lever assembly at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Am General DJ5G
19781979

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.