JEEP CHEROKEE 2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V492000

Make Model Year
JEEP CHEROKEE 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-08-07 2018-07-26 2018-07-31

Production Dates: 2018-06-19 - 2018-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: U85

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler "FCA US LLC" is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.

Consequence

If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.

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.