Throttle control

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Jeep vehicles. Closed 19 September 1988.

Investigation
PE88029
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 February 1988
Closed
19 September 1988

What NHTSA investigated

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 were experiencing some throttlecontrol problem.a review of the warranty claims and the availableincident reports does not indicate that a potential defect trend existsor is developing.the warranty claims attenuate, and the alledgedincidents appear to be caused by a variety of factors. #===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
JeepCHEROKEE1987–1988
JeepCOMANCHE1987–1988
JeepWAGONEER1987–1988

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.