1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT RECALL - #82V126000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION : LUBRICANT
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1981 - 3/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
12/17/1982 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/6/1983 |
| # Affected |
9,715 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT |
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| Description |
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T4 AND T5 MANUALTRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LUBRICANT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EXTREME CASES, THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL TOOPERATE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND MAY RESULT IN 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. |
| See also |
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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