NHTSA Recall # | 128291 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V524000 |
MFG Compaign # | U87 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | JEEP |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
Date of notification | 02/10/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/09/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/12/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 09/08/18 |
Report created | 14/08/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 12779 |
Defect summary | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep renegade, compass and grand cherokee, ram 1500 and promaster, fiat 500x, dodge journey, challenger, charger and durango and chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 jeep wrangler, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town and country vehicles and 2018-2019 jeep cherokee and 2018 chrysler pacifica and pacifica hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. |
Consequence summary | A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began october 2, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u87. |
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). |