NHTSA Campaign 18V344000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported May 25, 2018 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.

Consequence

Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP CHEROKEE 2019 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V344000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.