The 1987 Jeep YJ has 5 recalls, with the most serious involving three separate issues that can each cause a loss of vehicle control: front brake hoses that wear through and reduce braking ability, loose wheel lug nuts or steering shaft clamp bolts that can cause sudden loss of steering, and a fuel tank sending unit gasket that can crack and leak fuel near an ignition source, risking a fire.
On the visibility side, the sheet metal around the windshield wiper pivot mounts can crack, causing the wiper linkage to bind or stop working entirely, which reduces the driver's view in rain or snow. There is also a cruise control concern: when the set button is pressed, vehicle speed may surge above and below the target speed instead of holding steady, creating unpredictable acceleration behavior on the highway.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank sending unit gasket may crack on vehicles with plastic fuel tanks, allowing fuel to leak and fuel vapors to exceed emission standards. A fire could occur if an ignition source is present.
What the fix does
The fuel tank sending unit gasket will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Front brake hoses may rub against wheel opening splash shields, wearing through the hose over time and causing brake fluid loss from half the hydraulic system.
What the fix does
1987–early 1990 models: replace both splash shields and inspect/replace both front brake hoses as needed. 1990–92 models: add fasteners to left splash shield and inspect/replace left front brake hose as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Sheet metal cracks at the windshield wiper arm pivot mountings, causing the wiper linkage to dislocate and bind. This makes the wipers inoperative, reducing visibility in bad weather.
What the fix does
A reinforcement piece will be added to the windshield frame at the pivot locations, and wiper linkage components will be redesigned to reduce stress.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Cruise control may not maintain your set speed. When activated, the vehicle speed fluctuates above and below your target speed instead of holding steady.
What the fix does
The electronic control module will be replaced to restore proper cruise control function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Wheel lug nuts and intermediate shaft clamp bolts may not be tightened properly, which could cause loss of steering control.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
