THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS

Apr 02, 1993 — Recall Campaign #93V051000

THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 25,000 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

93V051000

Description:: THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.
Consequeces:: CAM BOLT FAILURES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONESIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action:: REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAM BOLTS, CAM WASHERS, AND NUTS WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Notes:: SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.

1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints
I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE ONE DAY AND I PULLED INTO A STALL AND TRYD TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHEN IT WAS LOCKED IN GEAR I THEN PULLED THE E BRAKE PULLED THE SHIFTER BACK AND FORTH WITH PRESSURE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AND THEN TO PARK I ASSUMED IT WAS IN PARK I RELEASEED THE E BRAKE AND RELEASED BRAKES AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD IN PARK;
1993 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER. WHILE IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE AND SHIFT INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE MUFFLER REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT A BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN), 93V210000 (STEERING), 93V051000 (SUSPENSION). HOWEVER, THE REMEDIES FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR AND THAT THE STEERING FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.;