NHTSA campaign 19V201000 · Manufacturer campaign V29
Jeep and Ram Recall 19V-201: Steering Wheel May Detach From Steering Column
NHTSA recall 19V201000 (Manufacturer campaign V29) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on March 14, 2019, with 52 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 5, 2019, 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 19V201000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V201000 (also written 19V-201 or 19V201)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V29
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 52 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.31% (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 19V201000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 5, 2019 – February 18, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Ram
Ram 1500
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 7, 2019 – February 21, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V201000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
Safety consequence
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
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 19V201000
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.