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1976 Jeep Cj5 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ELECTRONIC IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF IGNITION INTERRUPTION WILL CAUSEHESITATION AND ENGINE STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC PRESENTS A SAFETYHAZARD WICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1974-09-01 - 1976-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    102398
  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS WITH 3-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LUBRICANT TRANSFER TAKES PLACE, THE TRANSMISSIONCOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF TRANSMISSION BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, THIS MAY INDICATE THATLUBRICANT LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND FILLED. DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDDRIVING AT PROLONGED HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDREPAIRED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1975-08-01 - 1977-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    96933
  3. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

    Notes

    JEEP CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THEAUXILIARY SNOW-PLOW LIGHTS AND LIFT ARM BRACKET MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY WELDEDAND MAY FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF SUPPORT FOR THE SNOW-PLOW BLADE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REINFORCING THE WELD BY INSTALLING A SMALL "L" SHAPED CLIP).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    1918
  4. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

    Notes

    JEEP CAMPAIGN NO CJSTEER.POSSIBILITY THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS MAYLOSE TORQUE THROUGH USAGE.IF THIS OCCURS, SOME LOSS OF STEERING CAN DEVELOP.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND COATING BOLT THREADS WITH LOCKING MATERIAL ANDRETORQUING TO PROPER TORQUE).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    18858