RECALLS

1986 Jeep Comanche 4WD

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6 Recall Notices

These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number: 88V106000 Date: 1988-Jul-01

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Hydraulic

Defect Summary: BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Consequence Summary: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Summary: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

Campaign Number: 86V159000 Date: 1986-Dec-09

Component: Steering: Linkages

Defect 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 Summary:

Corrective Summary: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

Campaign Number: 86V147000 Date: 1986-Nov-14

Component: Parking Brake

Defect Summary: PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Summary: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

Campaign Number: 86V146000 Date: 1986-Nov-07

Component: Vehicle Speed Control: Cables

Defect 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 Summary:

Corrective Summary: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

Campaign Number: 86V031000 Date: 1986-Feb-25

Component: Equipment: Other: Labels

Defect 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 Summary:

Corrective Summary: REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

Campaign Number: 85V139000 Date: 1985-Oct-29

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Defect 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 Summary:

Corrective Summary: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.