United States 88V009000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
The problem
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
Risk
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
What owners should do
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
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