Vehicle recall 79V239000 · October 30, 1979
Jeep Cherokee, J Series and 1 more model
Incorrect headlamps may have been installed on the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Incorrect headlamps may have been installed on the involved vehicles. These headlamps have been approved for export only and do not meet U.S. Requirements.
- Remedy
- The right and left headlamps will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: jeeps.system: lighting and communications; headlamps.consequences of defect: use of headlamps that do not conform to U.S. Standardswould pose a safety hazard which could lead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V239000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 6, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 145
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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 (1980): 1980
- Jeep J Series (1980): 1980
- Jeep Wagoneer (1980): 1980
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