The defect
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1984 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1984 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1984 | 7 | 3 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1984 | 3 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 1984
21 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the steering; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 84V161000 13 Dec 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 84V122000 30 Oct 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V124000 10 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V109000 19 Sept 1984 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 84V102000 4 Sept 1984 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 84V100000 29 Aug 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V099000 29 Aug 1984 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 84V094000 1 Aug 1984 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984