Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer (1986): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 85V139000 · Oct 29, 1985 · Chrysler Corporation
14,643
vehicles affected
14,643
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V139000
- Date
- Oct 29, 1985
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 14,643
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V139000?
3 models: Jeep Cherokee (1986), Jeep Comanche (1986), Jeep Wagoneer (1986), about 14,643 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V139000?
RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.