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  NHTSA Recall 87V178000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V178000; Date: Nov. 23, 1987

Window could close on a child or others resulting inpersonal injury.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1974 Jeep Cherokee;  1975 Jeep Cherokee;  1976 Jeep Cherokee;  1977 Jeep Cherokee;  1978 Jeep Cherokee;  1979 Jeep Cherokee;  1980 Jeep Cherokee;  1981 Jeep Cherokee;  1982 Jeep Cherokee;  1983 Jeep Cherokee;  1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer;  1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer;  1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer;  1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer;  1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer;  1970 Jeep Wagoneer;  1971 Jeep Wagoneer;  1972 Jeep Wagoneer;  1973 Jeep Wagoneer;  1974 Jeep Wagoneer;  1975 Jeep Wagoneer;  1976 Jeep Wagoneer;  1977 Jeep Wagoneer;  1978 Jeep Wagoneer;  1979 Jeep Wagoneer;  1980 Jeep Wagoneer;  1981 Jeep Wagoneer;  1982 Jeep Wagoneer;  1983 Jeep Wagoneer

Component: Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 180,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

The key operated tailgate window will continue to close if the spring loaded key does not return to off position when released.

icon2 How to Fix:

Owners should not leave key in tailgate of unattended vehicle. Repair mechanism to assure proper key return operation.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: tailgate windowvehicle description: multipurpose vehicles equipped with a power tailgatewindow.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 27, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.