4 recalls across 3 model years
The Jeep CJ7 has 4 recalls covering the 1979-1981 model years, with the most serious being a 1979 steering defect where loose clamp bolts on the adjuster tube can cause the front wheels to fall out of alignment with the steering wheel or result in a complete loss of steering control.
The 1981 model year has a seatbelt assembly issue on rear-seat-equipped vehicles where the wrong belt hardware was installed at the factory, leaving rear passengers unable to latch their seatbelts at all. The 1979 model year also has a transmission concern on three- and four-speed manual variants where an incorrect gasket between the transmission and transfer case can block normal lubricant flow, causing the transmission to fail and leaving the vehicle unable to move. On 1980 models equipped with halogen headlamps, the headlamps can fail to meet lighting standards, which may affect visibility or lamp output.
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