JEEP CHEROKEE 2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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
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.
A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
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 This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
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.
