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  NHTSA Recall 78V065000

NHTSA Campaign Id 78V065000; Date: Mar. 31, 1978

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1975 Jeep Cherokee;  1976 Jeep Cherokee;  1975 Jeep CJ5;  1976 Jeep CJ5;  1975 Jeep CJ6;  1976 Jeep CJ6;  1975 Jeep CJ7;  1976 Jeep CJ7;  1975 Jeep Truck;  1976 Jeep Truck;  1975 Jeep Wagoneer;  1976 Jeep Wagoneer

Component: Electrical System:ignition:module

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 102,398

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will install improved wire connectors without charge to owners.

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 30, 1978

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All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

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