JEEP CHEROKEE 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V160000

Make Model Year
JEEP CHEROKEE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-02-13 1986-12-11 1986-12-17

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1986-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 635

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Remedy

REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE MANIFOLD/FUEL HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES.