Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 99V-312 · 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 99V-312 covers 1,259 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V312000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER 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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 18, 1999 to August 20, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.