Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V159000

Steering: linkages

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V159000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 6,958
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-12-09
Owners notified: 1986-12-29

Defect description

STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Jeep Cherokee	1987 1986
Jeep Comanche	1987 1986
Jeep Wagoneer	1987 1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.