NHTSA campaign 24V545000
Capacity Recall 24V-545: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 24V545000 was reported by Capacity of Texas on July 23, 2024, with 865 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Capacity TJ 5000, Capacity TJ 6500 and Capacity TJ 9000 for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on August 16, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V545000 (also written 24V-545 or 24V545)
- Filed by
- Capacity of Texas
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 865 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 3.35% (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 24V545000. 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.
Capacity
All Capacity recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V545000.
Defect description
Capacity of Texas (Capacity of Texas) is recalling certain 2023 TJ Series (5000, 6500, and 9000) vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective gears, free of charge. Owners may contact Capacity of Texas customer service at 1-800-323-0135.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V545000
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.