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1981 Jeep Cherokee — VIN 1JCNM16N1BT056466

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Vehicle information for VIN 1JCNM16N1BT056466

VIN
1JCNM16N1BT056466
Make
Jeep
Model
Cherokee
Model year
1981
Country
United States
Record status
seat damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
87V178000 23/11/1987 View details
Summary

THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

Consequence

WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

Recall 2 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
81V015000 04/01/1981 View details
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY.

Remedy

EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1JC WMI · NM16N1 VDS · BT056466 VIS
WMI 1JC World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS NM16N1 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS BT056466 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code B Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code T Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make JEEP
Model Cherokee
Model year 1981
Manufacturer FCA US LLC
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Displacement 5.899343040 L
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Manual/Standard
Transmission speeds 4
Drive type 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Doors 2
Plant city TOLEDO
Plant state OHIO
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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