The 1984 Jeep Cj8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 230 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driver's and passenger's restraint anchor attachment rusted . The restraints will not retract because of the rust. The manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
“Driver's and passenger's restraint anchor attachment rusted . The restraints will not retract because of the rust. The manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Jeep Cj8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.