Jeep Wrangler Recall R/2019/143: The Steering Intermediate Shaft May Contain A Loose Nut, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 May 2019
- Launched
- 881
- vehicles in the UK
- V26
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Wrangler vehicles built between 9 October 2017 and 13 February 2019. The steering intermediate shaft may contain a loose foreign nut in the cardan joint boot. The dealer will replace the steering intermediate shaft on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering intermediate shaft may contain a loose foreign nut in the cardan joint boot.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY CONTAIN A LOOSE NUT Defect: The steering intermediate shaft may contain a loose foreign nut in the cardan joint boot. Remedy: Replacement of the steering intermediate shaft on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the steering intermediate shaft may contain a loose nut.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering intermediate shaft on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Wrangler built between 9 October 2017 and 13 February 2019 may be included. Jeep estimates 881 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 V26 or the DVSA reference R/2019/143. 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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This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2019/054 on 15 Mar 2019, for the right side engine mount may not have been machined correctly. The one launched after it was R/2019/152 on 31 May 2019, for the occupant restraint controller (orc) special features / function configuration memory…. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/143, launched 24 May 2019. 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.