Recall Date: DEC 09, 1986
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Units Affected: 6958
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.
Consequence:
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
Recall Date: FEB 25, 1986
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Units Affected: 1129
Summary: GROSS WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE PRESSURES INFORMATION
ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE INCORRECT, THESE DO NOT COMPLY TO
FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS INFORMATION
IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE TRUCK OWNER IS INFORMED OF ITS LOAD
CAPACITY AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE
VEHICLE.
Consequence:
Remedy: REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE
MAILED TO OWNERS.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
Recall Date: JUL 01, 1988
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Potential Units Affected: 1600
Summary: BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP
LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST
AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE
CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT
VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
Recall Date: NOV 07, 1986
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Units Affected: 4928
Summary: ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE
ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT
IN LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL WITH ENGINE RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence:
Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER
ASSEMBLIES.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
Recall Date: NOV 14, 1986
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Units Affected: 41073
Summary: PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS
OF PARKING BRAKES.
Consequence:
Remedy: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
Recall Date: OCT 29, 1985
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Units Affected: 14643
Summary: JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE
FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE
SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES
DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Consequence:
Remedy: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
Notes: CHRYSLER CORPORATION, |
