CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-02-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V039000
Power train: manual transmission
Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
96,933
Reported to NHTSA
1978-02-17
Owners notified
1978-04-20
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS WITH 3-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LUBRICANT TRANSFER TAKES PLACE, THE TRANSMISSIONCOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF TRANSMISSION BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, THIS MAY INDICATE THATLUBRICANT LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND FILLED. DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDDRIVING AT PROLONGED HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDREPAIRED.
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