2018 JEEP WRANGLER Recalls (10)

Campaign:
18V231000 on 04/12/2018
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
10/14/2017 - 10/15/2017
Affected:
106
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. the rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
Consequence:
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. the recall began september 11, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u27.
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:
18V231000 on 04/12/2018
Component:
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Manufactured:
10/14/2017 - 10/15/2017
Affected:
106
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. the rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
Consequence:
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. the recall began september 11, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u27.
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:
18V280000 on 05/02/2018
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
02/26/2018 - 04/03/2018
Affected:
71
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 dodge charger, durango and challenger, jeep grand cherokee and wrangler, chrysler 300, and ram 1500 vehicles. an incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Consequence:
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'park' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. the recall began june 28, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u43.
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:
08/20/2017 - 05/22/2018
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:
08/20/2017 - 05/22/2018
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:
08/20/2017 - 05/22/2018
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:
18V343000 on 05/29/2018
Component:
Steering
Manufactured:
01/29/2018 - 01/30/2018
Affected:
539
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. the intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.
Consequence:
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. the recall began june 21, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u48.
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:
08/29/2017 - 06/26/2018
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.
Campaign:
18V675000 on 10/02/2018
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
05/06/2018 - 08/20/2018
Affected:
18,055
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 jeep wrangler vehicles. the front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
Consequence:
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 17, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is ua5.
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:
18V786000 on 11/12/2018
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
09/25/2018 - 09/27/2018
Affected:
52
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep wrangler four-door vehicles. the right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.
Consequence:
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 28, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is ub6.
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 WRANGLER TSBs (2)

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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