Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V058000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V058000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,333
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-02
Owners notified
1986-04-15

Defect description

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL FALLING OFF. IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TIGHTEN BOTH WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS/STEERING SHAFT/CLAMP BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Jeep Wrangler1987

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