NHTSA Campaign 23V010000

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Jan 17, 2023 · 67,117 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

Consequence

An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. FCA began notifying owners on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2017 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2018 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2019 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2020 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2021 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2022 67,117
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2023 67,117

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.