My Sporty is a '99 and I was told last summer by the dealership there are still active recalls for my truck. One is for the front seatbelts and one is for the catalytic converter. He could tell if they were performed or not by running my VIN through the computer. I would see if your recall was ever performed and let the dealer fix it for free.

99 Sportage 2Dr, 1.5" body lift, 30x9.50 Cooper M/T's, high lift, CB, custom bumpers, Warn manual hubs, Tom Tom GPS, snorkel.
99 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift, 31" mud terrains