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Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500 Steering Wheel Detachment Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V201000 · Reported Mar 14, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

critical How serious is it? About this label

If the steering wheel detaches, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, which greatly increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V201000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 14, 2019
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	Steering
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 vehicles have a part in the steering column, called the stub shaft, that was not machined correctly during the manufacturing process. Because of this, the part may break. If it breaks, the steering wheel could come loose and separate completely from the steering column, leaving the driver without the ability to steer the vehicle at all.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a dealer, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to have the steering column inspected.
3. Dealers will replace the steering column if needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V201000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Jeep Wrangler
2019 RAM 1500

Who to contact

Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

RAM — official RAM recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Jeep Steering Recalls Include Shaft Failures and Pump Fire Risks · all 6 Jeep recalls in this area
RAM Steering Recalls Include Drag Links and Power Assist Loss · all 8 RAM recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: STEERING
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
Safety risk: If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.