JEEP CJ6 1977: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| Make : JEEP | Model : CJ6 | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1975-08-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V039000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-04-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-02-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 96933 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS WITH 3-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LUBRICANT TRANSFER TAKES PLACE, THE TRANSMISSIONCOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF TRANSMISSION BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, THIS MAY INDICATE THATLUBRICANT LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND FILLED. DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDDRIVING AT PROLONGED HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDREPAIRED. |
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