Vehicle recall 90V177000 · October 2, 1990
Jeep Cherokee, Comanche and 1 more model
Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.
- Consequence
- High engine idle when car is first placed in gear couldresult in unexpected acceleration.
- Remedy
- Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system.
- Notes
- System: throttle position sensor.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0 l engine andautomatic transmission.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V177000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1990
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 14, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 165,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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 (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Jeep Comanche (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Jeep Wagoneer (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
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