The defect
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLE BEARING FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF A REAR AXLE AND WHEEL.
The remedy
THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1984 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1984 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1984 | 7 | 3 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1984 | 3 | 3 |
Other power train recalls in 1984
7 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the power train; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 84V149000 24 Nov 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V148000 21 Nov 1984 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 84V073000 18 Jun 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V052000 23 Apr 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V045000 9 Apr 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V007000 25 Jan 1984 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984