NHTSA Campaign 80V023000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 5, 1980 · 10,891 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP CHEROKEE 1979 10,891
JEEP CHEROKEE 1980 10,891
JEEP J10 1979 10,891
JEEP J10 1980 10,891
JEEP WAGONEER 1979 10,891
JEEP WAGONEER 1980 10,891

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.