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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V127000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC · Reported to NHTSA May 25, 1979

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.
9
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
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 25, 1979
Production Apr 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.

The remedy

DEALER WILL REFIT RETAINING PIN TO PRECLUDE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR MOVING OUT OF PLACE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD STRIKE PERSONS,VEHICLES, OR OTHER OBJECTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT, UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS CARRIED OUT, DRIVERSHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES AT ALL TIMES WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLETO A STOP. ALSO, DRIVER SHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES BEFORESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND NOT RELEASE EITHER BRAKE UNTIL A FORWARD OR REVERSEGEAR HAS BEEN ENGAGED.

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
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V127000
Units potentially affected
9
Report received
May 25, 1979
Production range
Apr 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

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.