The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V524000·Announced 2018-08-09

Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram Vehicles Recalled for Powertrain Control Module Defect

FCA US LLC is recalling specific 2017-2019 Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Fiat vehicles because a faulty voltage regulator chip may cause the vehicle to stall or fail to start.

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 where a vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model year vehicles, including Jeep Renegade, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Cherokee; RAM 1500 and Promaster; Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger, Durango, and Grand Caravan; Chrysler 300 and Town and Country; Fiat 500x; and Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid. The recall covers approximately 12,779 vehicles.

The powertrain control module in these vehicles may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that can fail. This failure can cause the vehicle to stall or result in a no-start condition. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER, RAM, JEEP PACIFICA, PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID, 1500, RENEGADE
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
12,779

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 (17)

  • PACIFICA
  • PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID
  • 1500
  • RENEGADE
  • WRANGLER
  • COMPASS
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • GRAND CHEROKEE
  • CHEROKEE
  • PROMASTER
  • CHARGER
  • GRAND CARAVAN
  • CHALLENGER
  • DURANGO
  • 300
  • JOURNEY
  • 500X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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