1985 Jeep Cherokee

1985 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

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1985 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall ID from NHTSA: 84V122000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 30, 1984

Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 265
Model Affected
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE

1985 Jeep Cherokee Defect Summary:
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
265

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V106000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1988

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1600
Model Affected
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE

1985 Jeep Cherokee Defect Summary:
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1600

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall ID from NHTSA: 97I002000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 02, 1997

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1010400
Model Affected
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE

1985 Jeep Cherokee Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1010400

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall ID from NHTSA: 84V138000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 02, 1984

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2218
Model Affected
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE

1985 Jeep Cherokee Defect Summary:


Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2218

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E026000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 2006

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 61944
Model Affected
1985 JEEP CHEROKEE

1985 Jeep Cherokee Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944

Notes:
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
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