Steering

NHTSA recall 84V028000 · announced March 16, 1984 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 41,119 units affected

The problem

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

What to do

THE ADJUSTING TUBE CLAMP BOLT AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLT TORQUE WILL BE TESTED. THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND THE FRONT WHEEL TOE SETTING ADJUSTED IF NECESSARY AND AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY SIGNS SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL BEING INAN OFF-CENTERED POSITION WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, LIMITED LEFT TURN ABILITY,LOOSENESS OR NOISE DISCOVERED WHILE STEERING, OR MISALIGNMENT OF THE FRONTWHEELS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Jeep Cherokee
• 1984 Jeep Wagoneer

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.