ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION
— Recall Campaign #82V125000
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 13,532 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82V125000
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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| Recall date: | December 13, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82V125000 |
| Units affected: | 13,532 |
- Description:
- ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
- Notes:
- 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.