NHTSA Campaign 99V312000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA campaign 99V312000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion). The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- Notes
- 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).
Reported April 11, 1999
Vehicles covered by 99V312000 (1)
Jeep (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 99V312000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.