# NHTSA recall 84V122000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 84V122000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1984\-10\-30
- Owners notified: 1985\-01\-02
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 265

## What is wrong

IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.


## The remedy

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


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBO DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 JEEP CHEROKEE](/makes/jeep/cherokee/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-04\-01 to 1984\-09\-01.
- [1985 JEEP WAGONEER](/makes/jeep/wagoneer/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-04\-01 to 1984\-09\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/84V122000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/84V122000)

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