Bertie

2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and when
I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost virtually
all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the steering box
had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a bit of an
understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on the
highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me

http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul

and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free by
a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design fault,
otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
ideas/suggestions how to proceed?

Thanks

Bert

(in UK)

Billy Ray

I do not think there is a time limit

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"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

Billy Ray

I do not think there is a time limit

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"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

Billy Ray

I do not think there is a time limit

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"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

Billy Ray

I do not think there is a time limit

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Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
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"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

YouGoFirst

A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.

"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

YouGoFirst

A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.

"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

YouGoFirst

A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.

"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

YouGoFirst

A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.

"Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is a
>bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out on
>the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>
> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>
> (in UK)
>

Kevin in San Diego

I wonder if I snap my steering box off with 35" tires would it be covered?
lol
KH

"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>