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1980 Jeep Cj Series Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE OR TRANSFER CASE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DISCONNECTED PROPELLER SHAFT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A CLUNKING NOISE MAY INDICATE THAT FASTENERS HAVE LOOSENED. IF THISHAPPENS, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-07-01 - 1979-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    666