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Safety recall · 70V045000

Suspension: rear Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 7, 1970. It covers about 28,075 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V045000
Reported
May 7, 1970
Vehicles
28,075
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Possibility that rear axle bearing left factory with insufficient lubri- cant.If this condition exists, is possible to have total bearing failure, whichcould cause rear wheel and axle assembly to separate from vehicle. (Correct byadding lubricant when necessary.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V045000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1970 Jeep Gladiator01A
1970 Jeep Jeepster01-
1970 Jeep M60601-
1970 Jeep Postal Vehicle01-
1970 Jeep Universal01-
1970 Jeep Wagoneer03C

Questions

Is the 70V045000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 70V045000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 70V045000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 7, 1970. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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