The problem
Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
The fix
The dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized American Motors dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 82V126000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.