Vehicle recall R/2010/105

Jeep Cherokee recall: Front suspension arm may seperate

DVSA recall R/2010/105 names the Jeep Cherokee. It was launched 4 October 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2002 to 30 September 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/105
Launched: 4 October 2010
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: J17
Vehicles: 1,707 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The upper control arm ball joints fitted to the nearside and/or offside front suspension may experience a loss of lubricant which can lead to corrosion accelerated wear and separation whilst driving. If the ball joint separates directional control will be lost.

The fix

The recalled vehicles will have new front suspension upper control arms fitted the front suspension.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	1 May 2002 to 30 September 2002	1,707

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/219 Windscreen wipers may fail 18 February 2011, Jeep Cherokee
R/2013/120 Inadvertent deployment of airbags 31 October 2013, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee
R/2006/150 Engine may cut out and or fail to restart 15 December 2006, Jeep Cherokee
R/2014/080 Possibility of unintended acceleration 2 September 2014, Jeep Cherokee
R/2013/093 Risk of fire 30 September 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee
R/2014/166 Rear suspension may detach 12 December 2014, Jeep Cherokee

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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