JEEP CHEROKEE 2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V393000

Make Model Year
JEEP CHEROKEE 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-26 2015-06-22 2015-06-22

Production Dates: 2015-02-18 - 2015-09-10

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R27

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 99399

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler "FCA US LLC" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.

Consequence

A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

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.