Mopar Steering Rack & Pinion: Steering recall
NHTSA campaign 22E019000 · 53 units potentially affected · filed Mar 14, 2022
What's wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Steering Rack and Pinion Electric Gear Assemblies with part numbers 68498478AA, 68499163AA, and 68499166AA. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.
Why it matters
Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace or repurchase the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-852-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z26.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22E019000
- Manufacturer no.
- Z26
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
- Component
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- Units affected
- 53
- Report received
- Mar 14, 2022
- Owner letters
- May 12, 2022
- Type
- Equipment
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