Reported Dec 13, 198213,532 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1981 – Mar 1, 1982
The defect
Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
The remedy
The dealer will replace the original production lubricant at no charge to the owner.
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks equipped witht4 and T5 manual transmissions.system: power train; manual transmission, lubricant.consequences of defect: in extreme cases the transmission could fail to operatedue to lack of lubrication. This failure could occur without prior warning andmay cause 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.