2018 JEEP COMPASS Recalls (6)

Campaign:
17V670000 on 10/24/2017
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
09/10/2017 - 09/10/2017
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:
17V732000 on 11/20/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
09/03/2017 - 11/12/2017
Affected:
27,210
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep compass vehicles. the passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. the recall began december 28, 2017. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is t73.
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:
17V740000 on 11/21/2017
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
07/28/2017 - 09/10/2017
Affected:
25,823
Defect:
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:
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.
Correction:
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.
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:
18V279000 on 05/02/2018
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Manufactured:
01/11/2018 - 01/20/2018
Affected:
2,761
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep compass vehicles. the front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
Consequence:
If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. the recall began may 31, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u42.
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:
18V523000 on 08/12/2018
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Manufactured:
03/16/2018 - 06/12/2018
Affected:
154,335
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 dodge grand caravan and jeep compass, 2018 dodge journey, and 2019 jeep cherokee vehicles. the rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence:
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. the recall began september 29, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u86.
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:
09/09/2017 - 11/03/2017
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 COMPASS TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
18-082-17
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Flash: powertrain diagnostic and system improvements this bulletin involves reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm) with the latest available software. vehicle was built with incorrect powertrain control module calibration.
Bulletin:
08-091-17
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Instrument panel cluster (ipc) replacement this bulletin involves replacing the ipc. the customer may experience a high line instrument cluster resetting during certain high bus load scenarios while driving, with normal cluster operation
Bulletin:
08-093-17
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Radio enhancements this bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. customers may experience one or more of the following:radio may reset or go blank. can?t enter non-alphanumeric (emoji) characters into th
Bulletin:
08-096-17
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Instrument panel cluster (ipc) re-configure this bulletin involves re-configuring the ipc with the latest available software to correct an issue with the service intervals. the service interval for india is 15,000 km or 365 days, currentl
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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