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Jeep Wrangler Recall 86V058: Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

NHTSA campaign 86V058, reported May 2, 1986, 3,333 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V058CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Problem
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL FALLING OFF. IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Risk
Remedy
PROPERLY TIGHTEN BOTH WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS/STEERING SHAFT/CLAMP BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Affected vehicles

Jeep Wrangler1987