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Safety recall · 74V157000

Suspension: shackle Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 17, 1974. It covers about 19,088 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V157000
Reported
Sep 17, 1974
Vehicles
19,088
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Jeep campaign no pivnut. Possibility that vehicles were assembled with thesuspension spring lock nuts with insufficient locking action to properly engagethe threads of the mating bolt. If this condition exists, the nut andsubsequently the bolt can be lost resulting in separation of one end of thespring from the frame with possible vehicle control problems. (Correct byinspecting and installing another locknut of a different type).

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 74V157000.
  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
1974 Jeep CJ502C
1974 Jeep CJ602D

Questions

Is the 74V157000 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 74V157000?

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 74V157000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 17, 1974. 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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