Vehicle recall 79V236000 · October 24, 1979

1978-1979 AM General DJ5G

The manual control lever may fracture due to improper material composition causing possible loss of function.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks, light.system: power train; transmission, control lever.consequences of defect: if fracture does occur, the transmission will remain inthe position at which failure occurred. This may lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V236000
Reported to NHTSA: October 24, 1979
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 5, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,515
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 79V236000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

AM General DJ5G (1978-1979): 1979, 1978

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