How many recalls does the 1978 Jeep Jeep Truck have?

The 1978 Jeep Jeep Truck has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Jeep Jeep Truck has an open recall?

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1978 Jeep Jeep Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Jeep Jeep Truck has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,995 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 78V003000 1978-12-09 1,995 affected

Defect

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Jeep Jeep Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.