NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V024000

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Banjo Housing — Jeep · reported 7 Mar 1984 · 8,126 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLE BEARING FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF A REAR AXLE AND WHEEL.

The fix

THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF REAR AXLE AND WHEEL WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
84V024000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
7 Mar 1984
Owners notified
19 Mar 1984
Potentially affected
8,126

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Jeep Cherokee 1984 Jeep Wagoneer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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