Recall campaign · NHTSA 74V157000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1974-09-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 74V157000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
19,088
Reported to NHTSA
1974-09-17
Owners notified
1974-10-15

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

JEEP CAMPAIGN NO PIVNUT.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THESUSPENSION SPRING LOCK NUTS WITH INSUFFICIENT LOCKING ACTION TO PROPERLY ENGAGETHE THREADS OF THE MATING BOLT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE NUT ANDSUBSEQUENTLY THE BOLT CAN BE LOST RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF ONE END OF THESPRING FROM THE FRAME WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING ANOTHER LOCKNUT OF A DIFFERENT TYPE).

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Jeep CJ51974
Jeep CJ61974

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.