Power Train:driveline:universal Joint
NHTSA recall 79V240000 · announced October 30, 1979 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 666 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.