Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V069000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1992 to 10/15/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 2500 | 06/20/1997 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/28/1997 | 05/01/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Due to high steering load events, vehicles can exhibit broken steering gear attaching bolts or frame rail cracking at the steering gear attaching point increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for cracks in the frame rail. vehicles that show cracks will be equipped with reinforcement plates. vehicles that are found to be free of cracks will have a slot cut in the cross member and the fillet weld will be added. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997. note: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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 050195 | 03/01/1995 | 39989 | Drift left under hard braking. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||
| RQ97004 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/20/1997 | 09/18/1998 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY | 93V210000 | |
| The steering column assembly may separate at the upper and lower connection causing loss of control of the vehicle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the steering bolt broke loose and it is causing the steering wheel to jump around causing a loss of steering. dealer notified. nlm dealer stated that the vehicle isn't covered by recall# 9v069000. scc | |||
| 12/27/1999 | |||
| Steering mechanism broke, resulting in loss of vehicle control. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Steering makes funny noise when cornering. *ak | |||
| Leak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 1 | 04/30/1996 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 97v069000 concerning the steering gear box. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact will have the vehicle repaired at his own expense.*ak update 1/11/2006 - *nm | |||
| 08/11/2002 | |||
| When turning heard a loud noise. this was as a result of frame rail that steering box was attached to cracked, and split in two.*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle all at once steering gear box broke. dealers do not know what caused problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering hose pulled away and caused an engine fire. *ak consumer was in the parking lock when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood, when consumer opened the hood, fire was shooting up from two spots on the side of the engine, consumer managed to put out fire, vehicle was towed to the dealer and the steering hose had to be replaced.*jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 0 | ||
| When turning the corner at 25 mph consumer lost control and hit a tree on the drivers side. consumer backed up and started driving when vehicle started to smoke. consumer got out and vehicle caught fire. it was a total loss. consumer feels this was very unsafe.*ak | |||
| When driving at highway speeds only, t vehicle will experienced a sudden loss of power. power steering went out, and vehicle's power died, but would pick back up. to keep power driver hasto play with the accelerator. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failure. *skd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| With the listing of so many owners complaining about door hinge failures for 1994 jeep cherokees, is there any kind of factory recall on this? | |||
| 03/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles steering column broke while driving and driver lost steering capability. tt | |||