The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles. One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.
The risk
A front lower control arm fracture while driving may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W81. Note: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired if needed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 2021 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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 Cherokee | 2021 | 176 | 4 |
Other suspension recalls in 2020
27 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the suspension; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 20V764000 21 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V758000 8 Dec 2020 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 20V709000 17 Nov 2020 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 20V708000 17 Nov 2020 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 20V695000 10 Nov 2020 | Winnebago Towable |
| 20V689000 6 Nov 2020 | Autocar, LLC |
| 20V678000 4 Nov 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V665000 29 Oct 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020