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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V131000·Announced 2024-02-22

Jeep Grand Cherokee steering knuckles may separate at the ball joint

Chrysler is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles because an improperly machined steering knuckle may separate, causing the wheel to fall outward. 250 units affected.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: A machining defect that can separate the steering knuckle and drop the wheel outward is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V131000. The potential number of units affected is 250.

An improperly machined steering knuckle may separate between the ball joint and knuckle, causing the wheel to fall outward and resulting in a loss of control. According to NHTSA, a loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the steering knuckle free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024.

Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 07B.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
250

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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