Vehicle recall 84V122000 · October 30, 1984
Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer
Improperly tightened bolt on steering shaft allows the connector on the shaft to slip.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Improperly tightened bolt on steering shaft allows the connector on the shaft to slip. Steering movements will not be transmitted to the gear box.
- Remedy
- The vehicle will be inspected and the upper pinch bolt will be tightened if necessary at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with turbo dieselengines.system: steering; steering shaft.consequences of defect: this defect could result in loss of steering controlwithout prior warning and could result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 1984
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 2, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 265
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Cherokee (1985): 1985
- Jeep Wagoneer (1985): 1985
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