How many recalls does the 1979 AM General Dj5g have?

The 1979 AM General Dj5g has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 AM General Dj5g has an open recall?

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1979 AM General Dj5g Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 AM General Dj5g has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,515 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 79V236000 1979-10-24 6,515 affected

Defect

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 AM General Dj5g as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.