JEEPCherokee
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1982 Jeep Cherokee recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Jeep Cherokee.
NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints0
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · 1POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT · 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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Campaign 82V125000

Power Train › Manual Transmission › Lubricant

Jan 12, 1983
Summary

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

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