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Vehicle has a manual transmission. When driving in 5th gear, transmission will "drop" out of gear without warning. The 5th gear was repaired on the and there was a packing nut that was supposed to be peened on the gear shaft to keep it from backing off. The manufacturer did not properly peen the transmission. The vehicle needed a new 5th slider nut, retightened, and peened correctly. Also in cruise control when the vehicle dropped out of the 5th gear, it caused the engine to race. (outback)
- Parsippany, NJ, USA
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- Parsippany, NJ, USA