Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Jeep before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT WHICH WOULD CAUSE REAR AXLE LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLES AFFECTED: LIMITED-SLIP REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
1984066 · 165 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE STEERING CONTROL BOLTS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
1984055 · 2,300 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED REAR AXLE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL AND AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
1984050 · 669 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 7
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1984 Jeep Cherokee vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Jeep's Canadian VIN lookup.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
09E025000 · 42,540 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
09E012000 · 16,270 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
06E026000 · 61,944 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
97I002000 · 1,010,400 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
A DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT MAY EXIST WHICH CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE PINION GEAR, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
PINION SHAFT AND CLIPS, AND POSSIBLY THE PINION GEAR, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
84V045000 · 2,569 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
THE ADJUSTING TUBE CLAMP BOLT AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLT TORQUE WILL BE TESTED. THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND THE FRONT WHEEL TOE SETTING ADJUSTED IF NECESSARY AND AT NO COST TO OWNER.
84V028000 · 41,119 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLE BEARING FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF A REAR AXLE AND WHEEL.
THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.
84V024000 · 8,126 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1984 Jeep Cherokee recall questions
Transport Canada lists 3 recalls for the 1984 Jeep Cherokee model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 7 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Jeep's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Jeep dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Jeep's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Jeep dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Jeep's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Jeep dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Jeep Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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