1986 Jeep Comanche Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/PART 567. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRIC TON TRUCKS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-05-01 - 1986-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1129

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-07-01 - 1986-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6958

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTI PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-03-01 - 1986-04-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4928

4. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-10-01 - 1987-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1600

5. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: PARK BRAKE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-08-01 - 1986-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   41073

6. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL LINE FITTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CYLINDER T.B.I. ENGINE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-07-01 - 1985-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14643