Jeep · Canada · High
Jeep CJ5, CJ7: Not Entered
Affects Jeep CJ5, CJ7 · 1978 — about 90 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING. THE COUPLING THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THE COUPLING COULD SLIP ALLOWING EXCESSIVE STEERING FREE PLAY AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational