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  Safety Recalls of Jeep CJ5 Vehicles

There have been 13 safety recalls for the Jeep CJ5. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Jeep CJ5.

NHTSA Recall #: 82V125000; 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
Recall Summary: Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 80V158000; Dec. 5, 1980

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Jeep CJ5, 1981 Jeep CJ6, 1981 Jeep CJ7
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles were assembled with tongue-end rear seat belt assemblies instead of the buckle end and tongue-end assemblies. Without the buckle end assemblies, the rear seat belts cannot be fastened. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V070000; Mar. 14, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Jeep CJ5, 1979 Jeep CJ7
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Recall Summary: Certain vehicles may have an incorrect gasket between the transmission and the transfer case. An incorrect gasket may interfere with the normal flow of lubricant. This condition could cause the transmission to become damaged and inoperative. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 78V243000; Nov. 6, 1978

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Jeep CJ5, 1979 Jeep CJ7
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Recall Summary: The clamp bolts on the adjuster tube that fastens the connecting rod to the pitman arm end assembly may be loose. These loose bolts could cause shifting of the steering wheel position, relative to the straight-ahead-front wheel position, and loss of steering. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 78V065000; Mar. 31, 1978

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
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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Jeep CJ5 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Dec. 13, 1982   Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 13,532
Dec. 5, 1980   Seat Belts:rear 478
Mar. 14, 1979   Power Train:manual Transmission 1,174
Nov. 6, 1978   Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting 363
Mar. 31, 1978   Electrical System:ignition:module 102,398
Mar. 9, 1978   Steering:wheel And Handle Bar 2,726
Feb. 17, 1978   Power Train:manual Transmission 96,933
Mar. 1, 1976   Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) 18,858
Feb. 13, 1976   Unknown Or Other 1,918
Sep. 17, 1974   Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:shackle 19,088
Jul. 7, 1972   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 15,819
Apr. 19, 1972   Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch 10,357
Mar. 24, 1967   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 2,015


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Jeep CJ5 Model Years

Model# Recalls
9999 Jeep CJ5 1
1982 Jeep CJ5 1
1981 Jeep CJ5 1
1979 Jeep CJ5 2
1978 Jeep CJ5 2
1977 Jeep CJ5 1
1976 Jeep CJ5 4
1975 Jeep CJ5 2
1974 Jeep CJ5 2
1973 Jeep CJ5 1
1972 Jeep CJ5 3