Vehicle recall 78V065000 · March 31, 1978

Jeep Cherokee, CJ-5 and 4 more models

Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.

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

Summary: Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.
Remedy: Dealer will install improved wire connectors without charge to owners.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; electronic ignition.consequences of defect: this condition of ignition interruption will causehesitation and engine stalling. A vehicle stalled in traffic presents a safetyhazard wich could lead to a vehicle accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V065000
Reported to NHTSA: March 31, 1978
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: May 30, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 102,398
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Electrical system › Ignition › Module

Recall 78V065000 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 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Jeep CJ-5 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Jeep CJ-6 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Jeep CJ-7 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Jeep Truck (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Jeep Wagoneer (1975-1976): 1976, 1975

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