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Safety recall · 79V239000

Exterior lighting: headlights Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 30, 1979. It covers about 145 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
79V239000
Reported
Oct 30, 1979
Vehicles
145
Area
Lights

The problem

Incorrect headlamps may have been installed on the involved vehicles. These headlamps have been approved for export only and do not meet u.S. Requirements.

The fix

The right and left headlamps will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.

Contacts

Vehicle description: jeeps.System: lighting and communications; headlamps.Consequences of defect: use of headlamps that do not conform to u.S. Standardswould pose a safety hazard which could lead to a vehicle accident.

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 79V239000.
  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
1980 Jeep Cherokee13A
1980 Jeep J Series01-
1980 Jeep Wagoneer04D

Questions

Is the 79V239000 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 79V239000?

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 79V239000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 30, 1979. 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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