Make : JEEP | Model : GRAND CHEROKEE | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 19990818 - 19990820 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V312000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19991220 | Date Received by ODI: 19991104 | Date Added to Database: 19991108 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 854 | ||
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1259 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME STEERING GEAR UNITS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTERNAL END-OF-TRAVEL-STOPS THAT MISSED THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS, RESULTING IN SOFT INTERNAL TRAVEL STOPS. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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