NHTSA Campaign 17V740000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Nov 21, 2017 · 25,823 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP COMPASS 2017 25,823
JEEP COMPASS 2018 25,823

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V740000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.