Vehicle recall 68V098000 · October 17, 1968
1968 Jeep Jeep
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility some bolts which fasten steering gear assembly to frame were improperly torqued or tight- ened.could cause steering gear assembly to come loose from frame resulting in loss of steering.(correct by inspecting and properly torquing bolts.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 1968
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 10, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
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