1979 JEEP CJ7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 JEEP CJ7
The 1979 JEEP CJ7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING.
Recalls for the 1979 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 JEEP CJ7, potentially affecting up to 1,537 vehicles.
Recall 79V070000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 1,174 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 78V243000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 363 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 JEEP CJ7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 JEEP CJ7.
Safety Rating for the 1979 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 JEEP CJ7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 JEEP CJ7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 JEEP CJ7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CJ7
- 1974 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CJ7 — 2 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CJ7 — 1 complaint
- 1979 JEEP CJ7 (current)
- 1981 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1983 JEEP CJ7 — 6 complaints
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