Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V343000

Steering

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V343000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
539
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-25
Owners notified
2018-06-21

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.

Safety risk

If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Jeep Wrangler2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.