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1979 Jeep Cj Series recalls

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

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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT · 1
Campaign 79V240000

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint

Jun 10, 1981
Summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE OR TRANSFER CASE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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