Jeep Cherokee Recall: Power Liftgate Module Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with power liftgates because water intrusion may cause a short circuit and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that a short circuit may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects involving fire risks.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured between January 4, 2013, and February 18, 2015, that are equipped with the Power Liftgate option. The recall affects approximately 99,399 vehicles.
In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module, causing a high resistance short circuit. This short circuit may result in a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion. The repair involves substituting a bolt for the threaded grommet used to seal an attachment point and covering the module in a foam water shield. The recall began on October 26, 2015, and the work is free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
The recalled product
- Product
- JEEP CHEROKEE
- Brand
- JEEP
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 99,399
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CHEROKEE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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