Model year record

1984 Jeep CJ8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	—

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.