Recall 97V069000: 1993–1996 Jeep Cherokee

Report received

Apr 28, 1997

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

2,500vehicles

Model years

1993–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1993 Jeep Cherokee418 complaints
• 1994 Jeep Cherokee519 complaints
• 1995 Jeep Cherokee608 complaints
• 1996 Jeep Cherokee447 complaints