The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V131000·Announced 2018-02-22

2017 Jeep Renegade Recall for Cracked Oil Pump Housing

Chrysler is recalling 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles with 2.4L engines due to a cracked oil pump housing that can cause engine stalling 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 (engine stall increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 13, 2018.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18. 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
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
9

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.

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