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title: "MOPAR STEERING RACK & PINION - Recall 22E019000 — NHTSA record 212709 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Steering Rack and Pinion Electric Gear Assemblies with part numbers 68498478AA, 68499163AA, and 68499166AA. Th"
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updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# MOPAR STEERING RACK & PINION - Recall 22E019000 — NHTSA record 212709

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 14, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: MOPAR STEERING RACK & PINION - Recall 22E019000
- **Reason**: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Steering Rack and Pinion Electric Gear Assemblies with part numbers 68498478AA, 68499163AA, and 68499166AA. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control. Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Quantity**: 53
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 212709

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22E019000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MOPAR STEERING RACK & PINION. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 14, 2022
- **Owner notification**: May 12, 2022
- **Record created**: Mar 14, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace or repurchase the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-852-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z26.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22E019000)

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