Jeep Cherokee: Steering

Affects Jeep Cherokee · 2019–2020 — about 346 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: Certain vehicles may have been built with a gear in the steering rack that was not properly hardened. As a result, the gear could break and cause a loss of steering. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the steering gear.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational