Vehicle recall 77V131000 · September 1, 1977
Plymouth Fury and Dodge Monaco
The plastic transmission shift linkage bushings installed on the involved vehicles may become heat damaged because they are located near the mini-catalytic converter.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The plastic transmission shift linkage bushings installed on the involved vehicles may become heat damaged because they are located near the mini-catalytic converter. This condition could alter the adjusted relationship of the transmission shift linkage, causing the transmission to be in a gear position other than that indicated by the gear shift selector.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the plastic bushings with steel bushings and install retaining clips to ensure that shift rod is securely engaged to the linkage system.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 440 high performanceengines and california emission controls.system: power train; transmission, shift linkage bushings.consequences of defect: the driver may not realize which gear the transmissionis in, and a vehicle accident could result.note: until the problem is corrected, the driver should procede cautiouslywhenever starting out after shifting gears. The parking brake should be engagedwhenever the vehicle is parked.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 1, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,831
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Monaco (1977): 1977
- Plymouth Fury (1977): 1977
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