Jeep Cherokee 1974

Model Cherokee made in 1974 by Jeep got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (visibility). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic.

Model 1974

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
74V039000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)882503/25/1974MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/04/197410/12/1979
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NotesJeep campaign no booster.possibility that vehicles with power tailgatewindows the connector in the license plate lamp circuit may short out.if thiscondition occurs, it trips the circuit breaker for the complete exteriorlighting circuit of the vehicle with an abrupt loss of all exterior lights.(correct by inspecting and replacing with a new improved connector.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
74V040000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)1382203/25/1974MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/04/197410/12/1979
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NotesJeep campaign no lampwir.trucks with power brakes.possibility that thebrake vacuum power booster was assembled with dimensional discrepancies in thevacuum power booster housing which may reduce the torque required to unlock thefront half of the housing from the rear half.if this condition exists, thelow unlocking torque coupled with other variations in the assembly may causehousing to rotate and disengage from the locking tabs resulting in separationof the two halves of the booster and complete loss of brakes.(correct byinspecting and staking the housing at two points to preclude rotation of thehousing).
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
87V178000CHRYSLER CORPORATION to 11/01/1987V (Vehicle)18000005/27/1988ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/23/198711/24/1987
Defect SummaryThe key operated tailgate window will continue to close if the spring loaded key does not return to off position when released.
Consequence SummaryWindow could close on a child or others resulting inpersonal injury.
Corrective SummaryOwners should not leave key in tailgate of unattended vehicle. repair mechanism to assure proper key return operation.
NotesSystem: tailgate windowvehicle description: multipurpose vehicles equipped with a power tailgatewindow.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VISIBILITY
EA88005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/23/198703/28/1989ELEC. REAR WINDOW87V178000
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