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Safety recall · 86V147000

Parking brake Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 14, 1986. It covers about 41,073 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V147000
Reported
Nov 14, 1986
Vehicles
41,073
Area
Brakes

The problem

Park brake assembly pawl may be improperly hardened. Consequence of defect: pawl could yield under load resulting in loss of parking brakes.

The fix

REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

Contacts

System: park brake. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V147000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Jeep Comanche66D

Questions

Is the 86V147000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V147000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V147000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 14, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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