Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V657000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V657000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
698
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-27
Owners notified
2020-10-30

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles. One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.

Safety risk

A front lower control arm fracture while driving may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W81. Note: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired if needed.

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 Cherokee2021

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.