K-Z DURANGO 2021: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Make : K-Z Model : DURANGO Year : 2021
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 22V154000
Date Owner's Notified: 2022-05-12 Date Received by ODI: 2022-03-14 Date Added to Database: 2022-03-14
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Z18
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 931
Summary:
      Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. 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 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 Z18.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.