NHTSA Recall 86V159000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V159000; Date: Dec. 9, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1986 Jeep Cherokee;  1987 Jeep Cherokee;  1986 Jeep Comanche;  1987 Jeep Comanche;  1986 Jeep Wagoneer;  1987 Jeep Wagoneer

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 6,958

Recall 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.

How to Fix:

Replace out of tolerance steering linkage couplers.

Recall Notes:

System: steering linkage couplers. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 29, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.