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1978 JEEP CJ5 Recall - Campaign #78V049000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 JEEP CJ5 RECALL - #78V049000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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.

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Vehicle 1978 JEEP CJ5
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 12/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 5/9/1978
# Affected 2,726
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
 
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.
Consequences
Corrective 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.
See also 1978 JEEP CJ5 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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