Vehicle recall 74V055000 · April 11, 1974
Dodge Charger, Dodge Coronet and 3 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chrysler campaign no 167.POSSIBILITY that the automatic transmission controllever on column shift transmission may be through hardened (brittle) and maycrack, break, and separate from the shift rod.if this condition exists thedefective levers can impair ability to properly shift the transmission and mayresult in a discrepancy between the indicated and actual transmission gearposition.(correct by inspecting and replacing shift levers as required).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 1974
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 13, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,537
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Charger (1974): 1974
- Dodge Coronet (1974): 1974
- Dodge Dart (1974): 1974
- Plymouth Satellite (1974): 1974
- Plymouth Valiant (1974): 1974
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