NHTSA Recall 74V157000

NHTSA Campaign Id 74V157000; Date: Sep. 17, 1974

Recalled Vehicles:

1974 Jeep CJ5;  1974 Jeep CJ6

Component: Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:shackle

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 19,088

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Jeep campaign no pivnut. Possibility that vehicles were assembled with thesuspension spring lock nuts with insufficient locking action to properly engagethe threads of the mating bolt. If this condition exists, the nut andsubsequently the bolt can be lost resulting in separation of one end of thespring from the frame with possible vehicle control problems. (correct byinspecting and installing another locknut of a different type).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 15, 1974

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.