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  NHTSA Recall 01V007000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V007000; Date: Jan. 5, 2001

This could reduce steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 636

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. An internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause the steering gear to lock up.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly. Owner notification began December 27, 2000. 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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 26, 2000

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.