Vehicle recall 86V159000 · December 9, 1986
Jeep Cherokee, Comanche and 1 more model
Steering linkage couplers remained in acid etching bath too long.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Replace out of tolerance steering linkage couplers.
- Notes
- System: steering linkage couplers.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 1986
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 29, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,958
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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 (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
- Jeep Comanche (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
- Jeep Wagoneer (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
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