1978 Jeep Cj5 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR COUPLINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2726

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