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SevereNHTSA·23V411000·Announced 2023-06-08

Chrysler Recalls Jeep and Ram Vehicles for Engine Stall Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles with 3.0L Diesel engines because a sensor defect may cause the engine to stall, 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 source text explicitly states that an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving propulsion loss.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The recall involves 80,629 vehicles. The defect is located in the engine and engine cooling system, specifically the crankshaft position sensor tone wheel.

The tone wheel may delaminate, which can cause the engine to lose its ability to synchronize fuel injector pulses and camshaft timing. This malfunction can result in an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed on August 3, 2023, and some owner notification letters were mailed on October 31, 2023. Remaining notification letters are anticipated to be mailed in July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP, RAM GRAND CHEROKEE, 1500
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Engine and Engine Cooling
Hazard
Affected units
80,629

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 (2)

  • GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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