Electrical System:Wiring:Front UNDERHOOD (18V524000)

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Publication date: 2018-08-14
Reference number: 18V524000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 18V524000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2017 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2017 JEEP WRANGLER

2018 CHRYSLER 300

2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HYBRID

2018 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

2018 DODGE CHALLENGER

2018 DODGE CHARGER

2018 DODGE DURANGO

2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2018 DODGE JOURNEY

2018 FIAT 500X

2018 JEEP CHEROKEE

2018 JEEP COMPASS

2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2018 JEEP RENEGADE

2018 JEEP WRANGLER

2018 RAM 1500

2018 RAM PROMASTER

2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

2019 JEEP CHEROKEE

Campaign No: 18V524000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 12779

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2018 JUN

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

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.