JEEPCJ7
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1978 JEEP CJ7 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as JEEP CJ7.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · 1POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · 1
Campaign 78V049000
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Sep 3, 1978
Summary
THE COUPLING WHICH ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy
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THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED.
Campaign 78V039000
Power Train › Manual Transmission
May 2, 1979
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.
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