Vehicle recall 74V039000 · March 4, 1974

Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Jeep 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.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V039000
Reported to NHTSA: March 4, 1974
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: March 25, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 8,825
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting

Recall 74V039000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jeep Cherokee (1974): 1974
Jeep Wagoneer (1974): 1974

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