1987 Jeep Wrangler Recall
Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Issued February 5, 1986 · Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Affected model years
- 1987
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Vehicles affected
- 3,333
- Report received
- February 5, 1986
Summary
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL FALLING OFF. IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
PROPERLY TIGHTEN BOTH WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS/STEERING SHAFT/CLAMP BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.