JEEP COMPASS 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V740000

Make Model Year
JEEP COMPASS 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-12-08 2017-11-21 2017-11-22

Production Dates: 2017-07-29 - 2017-09-11

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: T70

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25823

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.