The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V759000·Announced 2018-10-29

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and Trackhawk Floor Mat Recall

Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and Trackhawk vehicles because the driver's floor mat may prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (floor mat interference with accelerator pedal) that creates an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Street and Racing Technology (SRT) and Trackhawk vehicles. The recall involves 4,822 vehicles where the driver's floor mat may have insufficient clearance between the mat and the accelerator pedal. This defect may prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position.

If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there is an increased risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected floor mats free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB3. 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 GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
4,822

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)

  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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