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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V131000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Sep 1, 1977

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,831
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE PLASTIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE BUSHINGS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BECAUSE THEY ARE LOCATED NEAR THE MINI-CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS CONDITION COULD ALTER THE ADJUSTED RELATIONSHIP OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN A GEAR POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED BY THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR.

The remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC BUSHINGS WITH STEEL BUSHINGS AND INSTALL RETAINING CLIPS TO ENSURE THAT SHIFT ROD IS SECURELY ENGAGED TO THE LINKAGE SYSTEM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 440 HIGH PERFORMANCEENGINES AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROLS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, SHIFT LINKAGE BUSHINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE WHICH GEAR THE TRANSMISSIONIS IN, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, THE DRIVER SHOULD PROCEDE CAUTIOUSLYWHENEVER STARTING OUT AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE ENGAGEDWHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
77V131000
Units potentially affected
1,831
Report received
Sep 1, 1977
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.