Recall campaign79V236000
Recall 79V236000: Am general corporation
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
- Report received
- Oct 24, 1979
- Manufacturer
- Am general corporation
- Potentially affected
- 6,515vehicles
- Model years
- —
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The manual control lever may fracture due to improper material composition causing possible loss of function.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the automatic transmission manual control shift lever with a new lever assembly at no cost to owner.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.