JEEP WAGONEER 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V159000

Make Model Year
JEEP WAGONEER 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-12-29 1986-12-09 1986-12-10

Production Dates: 1986-07-01 - 1986-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6958

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

Notes

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