NHTSA Recall 79V240000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Power Train. Reported 1979-10-30. An estimated 666 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 the manufacturer will 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.