1979 JEEP CHEROKEE RECALL - #80V023000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : AXLE SHAFT
THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 JEEP CHEROKEE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
4/4/1980 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
10,891 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
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| Description |
THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY BE PRECEDED BY A NOISE EVIDENTTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER. HIGH SPEED DRIVING, HARD CORNERING AND HEAVY LOADINGSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL AXLE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED. |
| See also |
1979 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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