Jeep Cherokee 1982

Model Cherokee made in 1982 by Jeep got 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling and visibility. There were some recalls concerningpower train and visibility.

Model 1982

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT
82V125000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 04/01/1981 to 03/01/1982V (Vehicle)1353201/27/1983MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/13/198212/17/1982
Defect SummaryOriginal production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmissions first gear.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will replace the original production lubricant at no charge to the owner.
NotesVehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks equipped witht4 and t5 manual transmissions.system: power train; manual transmission, lubricant.consequences of defect: in extreme cases the transmission could fail to operatedue to lack of lubrication. this failure could occur without prior warning andmay cause a vehicle accident.note: prior to servicing, owner is advised to avoid driving at highway speeds.on vehicles equipped with 5-speed transmission, avoid using the fifth gear.
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EA88009CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/16/198701/09/1990ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES88V132000
 There is no summary currently available
VISIBILITY
EA88005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/23/198703/28/1989ELEC. REAR WINDOW87V178000
 There is no summary currently available