Capacity of Texas: Steering › Critical Fasteners
Capacity of Texas reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 53. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Capacity of Texas is recalling certain 2020-2023 TJ5000 vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.
The risk
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the pro-torque nut keeper on the steer axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Capacity of Texas customer service at 1-800-323-0135.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Capacity TJ 5000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Capacity TJ 5000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Capacity TJ 5000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Capacity TJ 5000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V219000.
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