Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control (18V332000)

WARNING: This page is about the Charger GT, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2018-05-22
Reference number: 18V332000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 18V332000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2014 CHRYSLER 300

2014 DODGE CHARGER

2014 DODGE DURANGO

2014 DODGE JOURNEY

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2014 RAM 1500

2014 RAM 2500

2014 RAM 3500

2015 CHRYSLER 200

2015 CHRYSLER 300

2015 DODGE CHALLENGER

2015 DODGE CHARGER

2015 DODGE DURANGO

2015 DODGE JOURNEY

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2015 RAM 1500

2015 RAM 2500

2015 RAM 3500

2016 CHRYSLER 200

2016 CHRYSLER 300

2016 DODGE CHALLENGER

2016 DODGE CHARGER

2016 DODGE DURANGO

2016 DODGE JOURNEY

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE

2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2016 RAM 1500

2016 RAM 2500

2016 RAM 3500

2016 RAM 4500

2016 RAM 5500

2017 CHRYSLER 200

2017 CHRYSLER 300

2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

2017 DODGE CHALLENGER

2017 DODGE CHARGER

2017 DODGE DURANGO

2017 DODGE JOURNEY

2017 JEEP CHEROKEE

2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2017 RAM 1500

2017 RAM 2500

2017 RAM 3500

2017 RAM 4500

2017 RAM 5500

2018 CHRYSLER 300

2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

2018 DODGE CHALLENGER

2018 DODGE CHARGER

2018 DODGE DURANGO

2018 DODGE JOURNEY

2018 JEEP CHEROKEE

2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2018 JEEP WRANGLER

2018 RAM 1500

2018 RAM 2500

2018 RAM 3500

2019 RAM 1500

Campaign No: 18V332000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 4815661

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2012 JUN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2018 MAY

SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

DESCRIPTION OF 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 OF DEFECT

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.

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.