The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23E060000·Announced 2023-08-14

Chrysler Recalls Body Control Modules for Instrument Panel Brightness Issues

Chrysler is recalling specific Mopar Body Control Modules because incorrect software may prevent instrument panel brightness adjustment, potentially obscuring critical safety information.

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 the defect may obscure critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Body Control Modules (BCM) with part numbers 68497537AG, 68497538AG, 68628390AC, 68497538AF, and 68628390AB. The recall addresses a defect where the brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the BCMs. This issue causes the modules to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

An instrument panel display that is not bright enough may fail to clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights. This lack of visibility increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the specific vehicle models involved, only identifying the affected component part numbers.

Dealers will repurchase the affected body control modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 89A. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL recall
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
352

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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