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.