JEEPWAGONEER
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1978 JEEP WAGONEER recalls

There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.

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VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · 1
Campaign 87V178000

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear

Nov 11, 1988
Summary

THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

Risk

WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

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