1986 Jeep Cherokee defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1986 Jeep Cherokee. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89151 · opened Aug 11, 1989 · closed Dec 11, 1989

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• ELEC. REAR WINDOW
  Engineering Analysis EA88005 · opened Oct 23, 1987 · closed Mar 28, 1989 · led to recall 87V178000

  Analysis of the complaints and odi examination of vehicles suggests thatimpingement of the tailgate lock dust cover against the key may eitherinduce or continue unintended upward movement of the tailgate window.status:chrysler recalled by letter dated november 19, 1987.however,we believe that the self examination calle…

• FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88001 · opened Oct 23, 1987 · closed Jan 28, 1988

  No safety defect trend has been detected.===