2018 JEEP CHEROKEE Recalls (9)

Campaign:
17V543000 on 09/04/2017
Component:
Wheels:rim
Manufactured:
02/26/2017 - 08/09/2017
Affected:
22,242
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 jeep cherokee vehicles. the tire and rim size information required to be on the certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence:
The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 2017. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is t53.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V543000 on 09/04/2017
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
02/26/2017 - 08/09/2017
Affected:
22,242
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 jeep cherokee vehicles. the tire and rim size information required to be on the certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence:
The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 2017. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is t53.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V670000 on 10/24/2017
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
09/08/2017 - 09/27/2017
Affected:
357
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep cherokee and compass vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines. the engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Consequence:
If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began december 5, 2017. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is t65.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V282000 on 05/03/2018
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
08/31/2017 - 01/03/2018
Affected:
48,990
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4l engine. these vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began may 24, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u39.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V332000 on 05/21/2018
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
11/04/2012 - 12/16/2017
Affected:
4,846,885
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. if, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence:
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall began june 4, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. in the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V332000 on 05/21/2018
Component:
Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Manufactured:
11/04/2012 - 12/16/2017
Affected:
4,846,885
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. if, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence:
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall began june 4, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. in the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V332000 on 05/21/2018
Component:
Electrical system: software
Manufactured:
11/04/2012 - 12/16/2017
Affected:
4,846,885
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. if, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence:
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall began june 4, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. in the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V494000 on 07/31/2018
Component:
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Manufactured:
10/29/2017 - 11/03/2017
Affected:
702
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep cherokee all-wheel-drive vehicles. the bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.
Consequence:
If the halfshaft bearing cage breaks, the halfshaft may not be able to transmit engine power, causing a loss of drive or it can allow the vehicle to move while in the "park" position. either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front right halfshaft assemblies, free of charge. the recall began september 20, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u78.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V524000 on 08/13/2018
Component:
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Manufactured:
09/06/2017 - 02/20/2018
Affected:
12,779
Defect:
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 chrysler pacifica 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:
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 JEEP CHEROKEE TSBs (3)

Bulletin:
9002519
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
82212076, 82203694 - fabric cleaner this "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in california, the otc states (connecticut, delaware, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, virginia, and washington dc
Bulletin:
9003109
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
Washer fluid level sensor prior to replacing this part due to "low washer fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform this inspection: check if float sensor is rotated off location from the bottl
Bulletin:
9003696
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Door hinge assembly side door hinge noisy. only replace the door hinge with the integral check device. do not replace the simple hinge if it is not damaged it is not the source of the noise. replacing it unnecessary and is an over-repair.

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