NHTSA Campaign 23V302000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Apr 27, 2023 · 25,980 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP CHEROKEE 2016 25,980
JEEP CHEROKEE 2017 25,980

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V302000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.