JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE

Oct 29, 1985 — Recall Campaign #85V139000

JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 14,643 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

85V139000

Manufacturer:	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall date:	October 29, 1985
NHTSA Campaign #:	85V139000
Units affected:	14,643

Description:: JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Consequeces:
Corrective action:: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
Notes:: SYSTEM: FUEL LINE FITTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CYLINDER T.B.I. ENGINE.

Affects the following:

1986 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints
I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013 WITH THE INTENTIONS OF MAKING A VEHICLE TO USE IN THE WINTER FOR BAD WEATHER OR VERY BAD SNOW. HERE ARE ISSUES I FACE. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES CRAZY ONCE I REACH SPEEDS OVER 35MPH. IT GOES WELL PASS THE 85MPH MARK AND BACK DOWN TO 15MPH AND BOUNCE ALL BETWEEN. THE VEHICLE IS SO OUT OF ALIGNMENT ITS DANGEROUS. ALL THE FLOOR BOARDS HAVE BEEN RUSTED THROUGH ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE SEATS. THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD IS 1/2 MISSING, AND ALL FLOOR BOARDS ARE EXTREMELY WEEK.THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A POP-RIVETED FLOORBOARD IN AND IS VERY STRONG BUT THE BOTTOM HAS BEEN RUSTED THROUGH SHOWING THE BOTTOM OF IT,AND THE SIDES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH WHOLES. WHEN I SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT TO REPLACE THE RADIO,I WAS FORCED TO REMOVE THE CARPET TO INSTALL A NEW GROUND.PART OF THE FLOORBOARD FELL OUT CUTTING VERY DEEP INTO MY LEG.THE FLOORBOARDS WERE BEARING MY WEIGHT WITH NO ADDED FORCE WHATSOEVER. WHEN I REMOVED THE REST OF THE CARPET I WAS DISTRAUGHT TO SEE HOW RUSTED THE FLOOR PANELS WERE AND TO WHAT EXTENT.I INSPECTED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CLOSER,AND DISCOVERED THE FRAME IS IN VERY POOR SHAPE AND RUSTED THROUGH ALSO. THE WHOLE EXHAUST FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HEADERS TO THE VERY BACK OF THE EXHAUST, HAS BEEN RUSTED AND THE MUFFLER BROKE OFF JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER. ON THE WAY THE FRAME IN THE REAR NEAR THE GAS TANK,IS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FRAME WHERE THE TOWING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED ON HAS BROKE AND PEELED LIKE A BANANA AND HANGS LOOSE SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN FRAME BY AT LEAST 1/4" - 1/2". VERY POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE MAKING OF AN OFFROAD VEHICLE LIKE THIS.I AM A CERTIFIED WELDER AND WELD PROFESSIONALLY BUT THIS WILL TAKE A MONTH TO REPAIR AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THESE SAFETY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED. *TR;
1986 JEEP COMANCHE Complaints
CABLE THAT SUPPORTS SPARE TIRE UNDER BED OF PICKUP IS CORRODED AND FAILED. SPARE TIRE DROPPED INTO INTERSECTION AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH.;
1986 JEEP WAGONEER Complaints
PE#00020; FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. TIRE EXPERIENCED A LARGE RIP WHERE THE TREAD MET THE SIDEWALL. TIRES WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AT A TIRE CENTER. APPROX. MILEAGE ON THE TIRES 500 MILES.*AK;