The recall, the third issued by the automaker in the past week, affects Cherokee vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2023 and Grand Cherokee vehicles produced between 2022 and 2023. The federal agency reported on Wednesday that the upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and may cause the wheel to fall outward. The vehicle’s ball joint allows the vehicle to turn while it is in motion. Previous recalls also affected Jeep vehicles, including nearly 200,000 Wrangler and Grand Cherokees over a software issue that may cause the defrosting and defogging features to malfunction. The automaker also recalled other Wranglers and Grand Cherokees after their high-beam lights did not comply with federal standards.

Source: Forbes February 29, 2024 20:40 UTC