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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 JEEP CJ5 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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