Steering: linkagesRecall 86V-159 · Jeep vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 86V-159 covers 6,958 Jeep vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V159000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1986 to August 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.