AM GENERAL DJ5G 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V236000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | DJ5G | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-12-05 | 1979-10-24 | 1979-12-13 |
Production Dates: 1978-12-01 - 1979-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6515
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL COMPOSITION CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF FUNCTION.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL SHIFT LEVER WITH A NEW LEVER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
