SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Jeep/ 1981016

Jeep · Canada · High

Jeep Cherokee, CJ7 +2 more: Not Entered

Affects Jeep Cherokee, CJ7, CJ5, Wagoneer · 1981 — about 99 vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRINGS THAT COULD AFFECT THE THROTTLE CLOSURE RATE, WHICH COULD AFFECT THE VEHICLE BRAKING DISTANCE.

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