1979 Jeep J10 Recalls - Vehicle Recall Information

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Twister 1982 Jeep Honcho Pickup Truck

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Hollywood Star Cars Museum

JO'S STORMCHASER 1982 JEEP PICKUP

Twister
Starring Helen Hunt
Warner Brothers 1996

Twister, starring Academy Award winning actress Helen Hunt, was a film about meteorologists who want to learn as much as they can about tornados. To do this, they must get inside of the tornado and launch "Dorothy," a data collecting instrument. A tough vehicle is needed to carry "Dorothy" to the tornados, and this Jeep pickup was perfect. That is until it was destroyed by a tornado during the making of the movie! Three trucks were used to film these scenes, and this is the only one that has survived.

This is 1 of 3 used during filming
Fully Documented
Built by Roy Landivier of Waukomis, OK
The other two were destroyed
The Studio kept a 1984 model
Most of the filming of Jo's Jeep was done with this truck

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Posted on: 1980-04-04
Description
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.

Consequence

Corrective Action
The dealer will replace both rear wheel bearings along with seals, retainer rings and plates at no charge to owner.

Notes
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.

Recalls for 1979 Jeep J10

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT