JEEP CJ5 1982: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V125000

Make Model Year
JEEP CJ5 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-01-27 1982-12-13 1982-12-17

Production Dates: 1981-04-01 - 1982-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13532

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITHT4 AND T5 MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LUBRICANT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EXTREME CASES THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL TO OPERATEDUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDMAY CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR TO SERVICING, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION, AVOID USING THE FIFTH GEAR.