Recall
Jeep Grand Cherokee — 99V312000
NHTSA ID
99V312000
Make
Jeep
Model
Grand Cherokee
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
1999-11-04
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
1,259
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
854
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.