Vehicle recall 88V009000 · January 27, 1988
1984 Jeep CJ8
Steering system left tie rod end may develop a fatigue crack in the treaded part of the rod due to improper heat treatment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Steering system left tie rod end may develop a fatigue crack in the treaded part of the rod due to improper heat treatment.
- Consequence
- Complete separation of the tie rod end results in lossof steering control and an accident could occur.
- Remedy
- Replace left tie rod ends with new properly hardened ends.
- Notes
- System: steering/tie rod endvehicle description: right hand drive vehicles; special fleet for post officeuse in alaska.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V009000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 27, 1988
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 12, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 230
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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