NHTSA Recall 79V128000
Filed by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1979-05-23. An estimated 3,512 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SELECTOR QUADRANT SPIRAL RETAINING PIN MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION.
Notes
NER MODEL 65 ORMODEL 66 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSIONS, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE MAY BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE STILL IN GEAR ANDMAY ROLL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH AS WELL AS DAMAGETO PROPERTY.NOTE: PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH THEEMERGENCY AND FOOT BRAKE ARE FIRMLY APPLIED, AND VISUALLY CHECK FOR PEDESTRIANSIN FRONT AND BEHIND VEHICLE.