1986 Jeep Comanche Recalls

NHTSA Recall 88V106000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

Recall date: 1988-07-01

Defect Summary

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Safety Risk

THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

NHTSA Recall 86V159000

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Recall date: 1986-12-09

Defect 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.

Safety Risk

Remedy

REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

NHTSA Recall 86V147000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Recall date: 1986-11-14

Defect Summary

PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.

Safety Risk

Remedy

REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA Recall 86V146000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Recall date: 1986-11-07

Defect Summary

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.

Safety Risk

Remedy

REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA Recall 86V031000

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Recall date: 1986-02-25

Defect Summary

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.

Safety Risk

Remedy

REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

NHTSA Recall 85V139000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Recall date: 1985-10-29

Defect Summary

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.

Safety Risk

Remedy

RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.