NHTSA Campaign 15V393000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Jun 22, 2015 · 99,399 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.

Remedy

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 This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 99,399
JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 99,399

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V393000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.