Recall
Jeep Cherokee — 86V159000
NHTSA ID
86V159000
Make
Jeep
Model
Cherokee
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1986-12-09
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
6,958
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.