NHTSA Campaign Id 82V125000; Date: Dec. 13, 1982
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
Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
The dealer will replace the original production lubricant at no charge to the owner.
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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