Recall
Jeep Wrangler — 86V058000
NHTSA ID
86V058000
Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1986-05-02
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
3,333
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL FALLING OFF. IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
PROPERLY TIGHTEN BOTH WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.