1981 JEEP CJ7

2 recalls — 0 complaints

81V015000 Jan 4, 1981
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect 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.
Remedy
EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING.
1,724 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
80V158000 Dec 5, 1980
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect 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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, IF INCORRECT BELTS WERE INSTALLED, AT NO CHARGE.
478 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — JEEP CJ7

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88001 Opened: Oct 23, 1987 — Closed: Jan 28, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

JEEP CJ7 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP CJ7 across all model years (1972–1982).

17 Total Recalls
17 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JEEP CJ7 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1986 0 2 View
1985 0 6 View
1983 0 6 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 (current) 2 0
1979 2 0 View
1978 2 1 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 4 2 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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