1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 84V122000 on 11/12/1984
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 08/31/1984
- Affected:
- 265
- Defect:
- Improperly tightened bolt on steering shaft allows the connector on the shaft to slip. steering movements will not be transmitted to the gear box.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 84V138000 on 11/28/1984
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 2,218
- Correction:
- The dealer will have the module properly secured if necessary, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with v-6 engines.system: accelerator; pedal assembly.decription of defect: vehicles may have an improperly secured plastic module (ecell timer) that could drop down and become jammed under the accelerator pedalassembly preventing the engine from returning to idle.consequences of defect: interference with the accelerator pedal assembly couldoccur without prior warning and could cause an accident.
- Campaign:
- 88V106000 on 07/12/1988
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 05/31/1987
- Affected:
- 1,600
- Defect:
- Brake booster vacuum reservoir canisters may develop leaks due to bumper impact.
- Consequence:
- This would result in loss of power brake assist and anincrease in stopping distance.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 97I002000 on 05/07/1997
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 07/30/1995
- Affected:
- 1,010,400
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. this is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. drivers can mistakenly step on the accelerator pedal when they intend to step on the brake pedal.
- Consequence:
- Pedal misapplication by a driver can cause unintended acceleration.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission of these vehicles.
- Notes:
- Note:chrysler has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to install a shift interlock on these vehicles.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Campaign:
- 06E026000 on 03/22/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 61,944
- Defect:
- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E012000 on 04/06/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 16,270
- Defect:
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 231693
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- redesigned liftgate latch. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 98733
- Component:
- 103800 power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
- Summary:
- Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 2302602
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Subject regarding floor pan corrosion. *slc
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