Chrysler Recalls 340,000 Jeeps Over Steering Problems That Can Cause Drivers to Lose Control: Is YOUR Model Affected?

Chrysler is recalling 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees due to a defective steering component.

Parts holding the wheel to the car’s frame can become loose, causing the wheel to become misaligned and the vehicle to crash.

The problem is that a bolt securing the car’s upper control arm to the steering knuckle was not positioned correctly, meaning the wheel can “fall out.”

Affected models are 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokees and longer-wheelbase 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ls, according to published documents by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week.

Chrysler has said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries due to the problem, but is aware of about 20 incidents involving that bolt.

An unsold 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee sits for inspection outside a Costco warehouse in Colorado

Of the 338,238 SUVs involved, 1 percent were estimated to have the defect, according to the recall report.

People with impacted vehicles can identify the problem if they “notice an abnormal noise when driving over potholes.”

“A routine review of customer feedback led to a company investigation that found that some 2021-2023 MY Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee L models may have an upper control arm with a damaged cap screw,” Stellantis said in a statement.

“The company urges customers to follow the instructions in its recall notices,” he added.

Dealers will replace the upper control arm pinch bolts on impacted vehicles free of charge, NHTSA said.

Chrysler will send notification letters to owners of affected vehicles by April 12.

This comes after a grueling few days for automaker Toyota.

It is recalling about 381,000 Tacoma pickup trucks because, similarly, bolts can loosen and parts can fall off the rear axle.

And last week it said it would recall 280,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX 600 SUVs.