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  Safety Recalls of Jeep CJ7 Vehicles

There have been 10 safety recalls for the Jeep CJ7. 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 CJ7.

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 #: 81V015000; Jan. 4, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Jeep Cherokee, 1981 Jeep CJ7, 1981 Jeep Truck, 1981 Jeep Wagoneer
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Summary: The transmission throttle control rod spring may have been improperly installed. This may cause the throttle to close more slowly than normal. Vehicles may return to idle slowly. ... 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 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Jeep CJ7 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Dec. 13, 1982   Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 13,532
Jan. 4, 1981   Vehicle Speed Control 1,724
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


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Jeep CJ7 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1982 Jeep CJ7 1
1981 Jeep CJ7 2
1979 Jeep CJ7 2
1978 Jeep CJ7 2
1977 Jeep CJ7 1
1976 Jeep CJ7 4
1975 Jeep CJ7 2
1974 Jeep CJ7 1
1973 Jeep CJ7 1
1972 Jeep CJ7 1