Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V009000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-01-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V009000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 230
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-01-27
Owners notified: 1988-02-12

Defect description

STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Safety risk

COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD ENDVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES; SPECIAL FLEET FOR POST OFFICEUSE IN ALASKA.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Jeep CJ8	1984

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.