Vehicle recall 74V157000 · September 17, 1974
Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-6
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Jeep campaign no pivnut.possibility that vehicles were assembled with thesuspension spring lock nuts with insufficient locking action to properly engagethe threads of the mating bolt.if this condition exists, the nut andsubsequently the bolt can be lost resulting in separation of one end of thespring from the frame with possible vehicle control problems.(correct byinspecting and installing another locknut of a different type).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V157000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 1974
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,088
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Shackle
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