NHTSA recall campaign

79V239000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

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3Affected configurations shown145Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentExterior Lighting › Headlights
Report receivedJun 10, 1981
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

INCORRECT HEADLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR EXPORT ONLY AND DO NOT MEET U.S. REQUIREMENTS.

What fixes it

Official remedy

THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 79V239000

1980 JEEP WAGONEEROpen vehicle record →1980 JEEP CHEROKEEOpen vehicle record →1980 JEEP J SERIESOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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