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Safety recall · 86V160000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 11, 1986. It covers about 635 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V160000
Reported
Dec 11, 1986
Vehicles
635
Area
Fuel system

The problem

A stud may have been installed on top of the intake manifold of engine that could contact the fuel supply hose. Consequence of defect: chafing of the fuel hose could occur which could result in a fuel leak.

The fix

Remove stud and replace fuel supply hose and line assembly on vehicles with accumulated mileage.

Contacts

System: engine manifold/fuel hose. Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with i-6 engines.

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 86V160000.
  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
1987 Jeep Cherokee579B
1987 Jeep Comanche55D
1987 Jeep Wagoneer106F

Questions

Is the 86V160000 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 86V160000?

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 86V160000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 11, 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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