NHTSA Recall # | 133207 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V740000 |
MFG Compaign # | T70 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | JEEP |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | COMPASS |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
Date of notification | 08/12/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 29/07/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/09/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 21/11/17 |
Report created | 22/11/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 101 |
Estimated number of affected units | 25823 |
Defect summary | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 jeep compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the instrument panel cluster (ipc) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "controls and displays." |
Consequence summary | An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update ipc software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 8, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t70. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |