JEEP CJ8 1984: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V009000

Make Model Year
JEEP CJ8 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-02-12 1988-01-27 1988-01-29

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 230

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

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.