1987 Jeep Cherokee defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1987 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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• CRUISE CONTROL ERRATIC
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89095 · opened Mar 1, 1989 · closed Jun 28, 1989

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• STALLING
  Engineering Analysis EA88025 · opened Mar 10, 1988 · closed Oct 3, 1989

  Analysis of information from manufacturer:the multi-point injectionsystem (mpi) used on the subject vehicles has had wiring harness failureand failure of the crank position sensor (cps).both failures have a highfrequency and are the subject of jeep task forces.numerous modificationsto both items have been made.analysis…

• THROTTLE CONTROL
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88029 · opened Feb 23, 1988 · closed Sep 19, 1988

  Summary:the pe was opened to investigate whether jeep's recall of certain1987 model vehicles equipped with the 4.0 liter fuel injected 6 cylinderengine (87v-035) had involved all the potentially affected vehicles.areview of the odi files had indicated that 1987-1988 jeep vehiclesequipped with the 4.o liter engine also …

• 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.===

• HIGH SPEED STALLING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE87048 · opened Aug 19, 1987 · closed Mar 10, 1988

  Summary of information from manufacturer:the fuel injected 6 cylinder(242 cid) in-line engine is apparently new to the installation into thejeep cherokee.analysis:the fuel injected engine allegedly stalls while the vehicle iscruising at highway speeds (35-55mph).two failure modes have beenidentified, stalling when corn…