COLUMBIA EAGLE 1980: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Make : COLUMBIA | Model : EAGLE | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 1979-07-01 - 1979-08-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V240000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-06-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-10-30 | Date Added to Database: 1979-12-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 666 | ||
Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE OR TRANSFER CASE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DISCONNECTED PROPELLER SHAFT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A CLUNKING NOISE MAY INDICATE THAT FASTENERS HAVE LOOSENED. IF THISHAPPENS, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED. |