NHTSA Campaign 18V492000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Jul 26, 2018 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.

Consequence

If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2018 5
JEEP CHEROKEE 2019 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V492000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.