NHTSA Campaign 18V524000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Aug 9, 2018 · 12,779 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2018 | 12,779 |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2018 | 12,779 |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2019 | 12,779 |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID | 2018 | 12,779 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 2017 | 12,779 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 2018 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2018 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2018 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2018 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2017 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2018 | 12,779 |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2018 | 12,779 |
| FIAT | 500X | 2018 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2018 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2019 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2018 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2018 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2018 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2017 | 12,779 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2018 | 12,779 |
| RAM | 1500 | 2018 | 12,779 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2018 | 12,779 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V524000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.