Recall
Jeep Cj8 — 88V009000
NHTSA ID
88V009000
Make
Jeep
Model
Cj8
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1988-01-27
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
230
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.