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1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979

1979 JEEP J10 Recalls

1979 JEEP J10 Recall

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Date Announced: 03/05/1980

Description of Recall: THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY BE PRECEDED BY A NOISE EVIDENTTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER. HIGH SPEED DRIVING, HARD CORNERING AND HEAVY LOADINGSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL AXLE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED.