Recall
Jeep Cj7 — 78V243000
NHTSA ID
78V243000
Make
Jeep
Model
Cj7
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1978-11-06
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Units Affected
363
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE CLAMP BOLTS ON THE ADJUSTER TUBE THAT FASTENS THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM END ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE. THESE LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SHIFTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, RELATIVE TO THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD-FRONT WHEEL POSITION, AND LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.