Jeep Cherokee Recall R/2010/105: Front Suspension Arm May Seperate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 4 Oct 2010
- Launched
- 1,707
- vehicles in the UK
- J17
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Cherokee vehicles built between 1 May 2002 and 30 September 2002. The upper control arm ball joints fitted to the nearside and/or offside front suspension may experience a loss of lubricant which can lead to corrosion accelerated wear and separation whilst driving. The dealer will fit the new front suspension upper control arms the front suspension. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The upper control arm ball joints fitted to the nearside and/or offside front suspension may experience a loss of lubricant which can lead to corrosion accelerated wear and separation whilst driving. If the ball joint separates directional control will be lost.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SUSPENSION ARM MAY SEPERATE Defect: The upper control arm ball joints fitted to the nearside and/or offside front suspension may experience a loss of lubricant which can lead to corrosion accelerated wear and separation whilst driving. If the ball joint separates directional control will be lost. Remedy: The recalled vehicles will have new front suspension upper control arms fitted the front suspension.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to corrosion accelerated wear and separation whilst driving.
The Fix
The dealer will fit the new front suspension upper control arms the front suspension.
Are You Affected?
Cherokee built between 1 May 2002 and 30 September 2002 may be included. Jeep estimates 1,707 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the campaign code J17 or the DVSA reference R/2010/105. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| CherokeeA possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit | Urgent | R/2021/029 |
This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2010/041 on 23 Apr 2010, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2010/219 on 18 Feb 2011, for windscreen wipers may fail. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/105, launched 4 October 2010. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.