JEEP CJ5 1979: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JEEP | CJ5 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-12 | 1979-03-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-02-01 - 1979-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1174
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. AN INCORRECT GASKET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL FLOW OF LUBRICANT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE.
THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, MANUAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE TRANSMISSION BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, THE LUBRICANT LEVEL MAYBE LOW. IT SHOULD BE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY. DRIVING AT PROLONGED HIGHWAY SPEEDSSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
