1981 Jeep Cj7 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH TONGUE-END REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES INSTEAD OF THE BUCKLE END AND TONGUE-END ASSEMBLIES. WITHOUT THE BUCKLE END ASSEMBLIES, THE REAR SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE FASTENED.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, IF INCORRECT BELTS WERE INSTALLED, AT NO CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF SEAT BELTS, THE RISK OF INJURYTO PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT WOULD BE INCREASED IN THE EVENT OF ANACCCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-10-01 - 1980-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   478

2. Recall Description

   THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THESLOWER THAN NORMAL RETURN TO IDLE MAY REQUIRE GREATER STOPPING DISTANCES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEVEHICLE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUSLY RETURNED TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-08-01 - 1980-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1724