Hearth Record

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft (Jeep)

Vehicle recall 80V-023. NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Mar 5, 1980.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Mar 5, 1980. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.

A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft.

What should you do?

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY BE PRECEDED BY A NOISE EVIDENTTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER. HIGH SPEED DRIVING, HARD CORNERING AND HEAVY LOADINGSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL AXLE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 10,891 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Jeep Wagoneerand 1979 and 1980, before the model years listed here
  • Jeep Cherokeeand 1979 and 1980, before the model years listed here
  • Jeep J10and 1979 and 1980, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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