Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V154000

Steering: rack and pinion

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V154000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
931
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-14
Owners notified
2022-05-12

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-852-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z18.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Durango2022 2021
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE2022

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.