The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V485000·Announced 2017-08-02

2017 Jeep Renegade Recall for Instrument Panel Software Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles because a software issue may cause malfunction indicator lamps to illuminate incorrectly, potentially masking true vehicle faults.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash by masking true malfunctions, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles due to a software issue in the instrument cluster. This defect may cause multiple malfunction indicator lamps to illuminate on the instrument panel even when no actual malfunction exists. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

The primary risk associated with this defect is that if the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs. This lack of accurate warning information increases the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T50. 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.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP RENEGADE
Brand
JEEP
Affected units
3,002

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)

  • RENEGADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.