NHTSA Campaign 22E019000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Mar 14, 2022 · 53 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOPAR STEERING RACK & PINION 53

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22E019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.