3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2017-10-25
Description
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep cherokee and compass vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Consequence
If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 5, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t65.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Posted on: 2017-11-21
Description
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began december 28, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t73.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Posted on: 2017-11-22
Description
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 jeep compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the instrument panel cluster (ipc) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, controls and displays.
Consequence
An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update ipc software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 8, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t70.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.