NHTSA campaign 18V343000 · Manufacturer campaign U48
Jeep Recall 18V-343: Intermediate Steering Shaft may Split
NHTSA recall 18V343000 (Manufacturer campaign U48) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 25, 2018, with 539 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Wrangler for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on June 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V343000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V343000 (also written 18V-343 or 18V343)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U48
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 539 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V343000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jeep
Jeep Wrangler
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 30, 2018 – January 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V343000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.
Safety consequence
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V343000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.