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Jeep Grand Cherokee: 99V312000

Chrysler Recalls 2000 Grand Cherokees Due to Steering Gear Problem
Suspension & Steering, December 20, 1999

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Chrysler has recalled 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because some steering gear units were assembled with internal end-of-travel-stops that missed the heat treat process, resulting in soft internal travel stops. This may result in binding, sticking, or seizing of the steering gear. Dealers will replace the steering gear on affected vehicles.

Original Recall from the NHTSA

Model Year(s): 2000

Mfr's Report Date:
December 20, 1999

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V312000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1259

Summary: 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.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Notes: DAIMLER CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 854. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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