Recall 03V079000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Defect in 2004-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
RECALL This recall affects up to 286 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V079000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 286 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPACER CLIP, WHICH COULD DISLODGE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR.
Safety Consequence
A DISLODGED CLIP MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2003. 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.
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