NHTSA Campaign Id 82V125000; Date: Dec. 13, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:1982 Jeep Cherokee; 1982 Jeep CJ5; 1982 Jeep CJ7; 1982 Jeep J10; 1982 Jeep J20; 1982 Jeep Wagoneer
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 13,532
Recall Summary:Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
How to Fix:The dealer will replace the original production lubricant at no charge to the owner.
Recall Notes:Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks equipped witht4 and t5 manual transmissions. System: power train; manual transmission, lubricant. Consequences of defect: in extreme cases the transmission could fail to operatedue to lack of lubrication. This failure could occur without prior warning andmay cause a vehicle accident. Note: prior to servicing, owner is advised to avoid driving at highway speeds. On vehicles equipped with 5-speed transmission, avoid using the fifth gear.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 27, 1983
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