JEEP TRUCK Recalls
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 01/04/1981
Description of Recall: THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THESLOWER THAN NORMAL RETURN TO IDLE MAY REQUIRE GREATER STOPPING DISTANCES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEVEHICLE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUSLY RETURNED TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date Announced: 03/31/1978
Description of Recall: VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ELECTRONIC IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF IGNITION INTERRUPTION WILL CAUSEHESITATION AND ENGINE STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC PRESENTS A SAFETYHAZARD WICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 04/07/1975
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AMERICAN MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO PEDWELD. POSSIBILITY THAT THE THROTTLE PEDALBALLCRANK TO CROSS SHAFT WELD HAS INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND MAY FAIL, CAUSINGLOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETEASSEMBLY WITH A NEW IMPROVED ASSEMBLY)
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date Announced: 04/14/1975
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AMERICAN MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO TB5, FUELPLUG CAMPAIGN. EQUIPPED WITH 360/401 4VCARBURETOR. POSSIBILITY THAT THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PLUG MAY BECOMEDISLODGED. IF THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF FUEL AND POSSIBILITY OF FIRE MAY RESULT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND INSTALLING NEW PLUG WITH EXOPY SEALER. )
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date Announced: 04/14/1975
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO TB5, FUELPLUG CAMPAIGN. EQUIPPED WITH 360/401 4VCARBURETOR. POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR WASH MANUFACTURED WITH AN IMPROPERSECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVER, WHICH MAY CAUSE THROTTLE TO HANG-UP. THISCONDITION IF IT EXISTS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING TO AN EXCESSIVESPEED. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A NEWLY DESIGNED SECONDARYTHROTTLE LOCKOUT LEVER).
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date Announced: 03/31/1978
Description of Recall: VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ELECTRONIC IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF IGNITION INTERRUPTION WILL CAUSEHESITATION AND ENGINE STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC PRESENTS A SAFETYHAZARD WICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
