NHTSA Recall 97V069000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V069000; Date: Apr. 28, 1997
Due to high steering load events, vehicles can exhibit broken steering gear attaching bolts or frame rail cracking at the steering gear attaching point increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Jeep Cherokee; 1994 Jeep Cherokee; 1995 Jeep Cherokee; 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,500
Recall Summary:
During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for cracks in the frame rail. Vehicles that show cracks will be equipped with reinforcement plates. Vehicles that are found to be free of cracks will have a slot cut in the cross member and the fillet weld will be added.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997. Note: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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 20, 1997
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