The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V740000·Announced 2017-11-21

Jeep Compass Recall: Instrument Cluster Backlighting Cannot Be Dimmed

Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because the instrument cluster backlighting cannot be adjusted, which may reduce night visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (increased crash risk due to reduced night visibility) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The recall involves approximately 25,823 vehicles. The defect is that the brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

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. This is a compliance issue regarding the adjustability of the display brightness rather than a mechanical failure of the vehicle's propulsion or steering systems.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70. 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 COMPASS
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Instrument Cluster
Hazard
Affected units
25,823

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)

  • COMPASS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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