VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.
Chrysler (FCA US) – DAIMLERCHRYSLER/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 01/05/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01V007000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Recall Code | 965 |
| Potentially Affected | 636 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01V007000) |
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