AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT 1982: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V126000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | SPIRIT | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-01-06 | 1982-12-13 | 1982-12-17 |
Production Dates: 1981-04-01 - 1982-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9715
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
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.
