The issue
On certain vehicles, the power steering return line may wear against the automatic transmission oil cooler line, causing a transmission fluid leak. This would result in a loss of transmission fluid, potentially causing damage to the transmission and resulting in a loss of motive power. This could increase the risk of a crash causing personal injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will either add a protective sleeve or replace the transmission line.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, la canalisation de retour de la direction assistée pourrait frotter contre la canalisation du refroidisseur du liquide de la boîte de vitesses automatique, ce qui causerait une fuite de liquide de boîte de vitesses, pourrait endommager la boîte de vitesses et causer une perte de puissance motrice. Cela pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident endommageant des biens matériels ou blessant quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront ajouter un manchon protecteur ou remplacer la ligne d'arbre.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2012, 2013 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2012 | 836 | 9 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2013 | 654 | 6 |