Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/29/1985
Description of Recall: JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL LINE FITTING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CYLINDER T.B.I. ENGINE.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 12/09/1986
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Date Announced: 07/01/1988
Description of Recall: BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Conequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
Notes: SYSTEM: POWER BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.1 LITER TURBO DIESEL ENGINE.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 11/07/1986
Description of Recall: ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL WITH ENGINE RETURNING TO IDLE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
Notes: SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTI PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE
Date Announced: 11/14/1986
Description of Recall: PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
Notes: SYSTEM: PARK BRAKE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 02/25/1986
Description of Recall: GROSS WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE PRESSURES INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE INCORRECT, THESE DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS INFORMATION IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE TRUCK OWNER IS INFORMED OF ITS LOAD CAPACITY AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/PART 567. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRIC TON TRUCKS.