1986 Jeep Wrangler

Recalls

1 recall names the 1986 Jeep Wrangler. Newest first.

• Equipment

  Jun 7, 2004NHTSA 04E04100080 vehiclesEquipment

  Bestop aftermarket rear shell roof racks,manufactured between april 27 and may 20, 2004, designed for use with the bestop hardtop made for the 1986-1995 and 1997-2003 jeep wrangler. the cockpit cover may not stay latched to the roof rack because the latch bracket mispositions the rotary latch to the cockpit cover. as a result, the cockpit cover may not…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Should this occur, the cockpit could cause injury by striking persons outside the vehicle or could become a distraction or an obstacle to other drivers, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Bestop will notify its customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. owner notification began june 16, 2004. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bestop customer service department at (800) 845-3567.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Dec 15, 1999FL
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

  Fuel tank leaks at 3/4 full, and fumes can be smelled in cab of vehicle with windows up. Problem has been fixed 3 times, but it still presists. *ak

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Safety belt retractor

  PE89151Opened Aug 11, 1989Closed Dec 11, 1989

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Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10175510DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)
• 43049Unknown
• 43048Unknown

Every Jeep Wrangler model year

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