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SevereNHTSA·26V290000·Announced 2026-07-05

Jeep Cherokee Power Transfer Unit Failure Recall: 2019-2023 Model Years

Chrysler is recalling 61,711 Jeep Cherokee vehicles (2019-2023 model years) due to power transfer unit (PTU) failure that may result in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing crash and injury 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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving the power transfer unit, a critical powertrain component. Failure can result in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, directly increasing the risk of crashes and injuries. Although no crashes or injuries have been reported in the source, the inherent safety hazard of the defect itself qualifies as a structural vehicle defect under NHTSA severity criteria for Score 4.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 61,711 Jeep Cherokee vehicles from model years 2019 through 2023. The power transfer unit (PTU), a powertrain component, may fail.

A failed PTU can result in loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway. These conditions increase the risk of crashes and injuries.

The remedy is still in development. The manufacturer will send interim notification letters to owners beginning June 25, 2026, explaining the safety risk. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 with questions. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) affected by this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
2020 JEEP CHEROKEE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain
Hazard
  • powertrain-failure
  • loss-of-drive-power
  • rollaway
Affected units
61,711

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)

  • CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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