Jeep CJ5, CJ7 (1979): Steering
Recall 78V243000 · Nov 6, 1978 · Chrysler Corporation
363
vehicles affected
363
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V243000
- Date
- Nov 6, 1978
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 363
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Rod > Relay > Connecting
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE CLAMP BOLTS ON THE ADJUSTER TUBE THAT FASTENS THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM END ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE. THESE LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SHIFTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, RELATIVE TO THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD-FRONT WHEEL POSITION, AND LOSS OF STEERING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V243000?
2 models: Jeep CJ5 (1979), Jeep CJ7 (1979), about 363 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V243000?
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.