Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V045000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-04-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V045000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,569
Reported to NHTSA
1984-04-09
Owners notified
1984-04-30

Defect description

A DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT MAY EXIST WHICH CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE PINION GEAR, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.

Manufacturer remedy

PINION SHAFT AND CLIPS, AND POSSIBLY THE PINION GEAR, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHLIMITED-SLIP REAR AXLE.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DO NOT EXCEED MODERATE DRIVING SPEEDS UNTIL SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Jeep Cherokee1984
Jeep Wagoneer1984

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.