01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Jeep Renegade recall campaigns
NHTSA 18V731000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- October 17, 2018
- Potential units
- 21,104campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
Why it matters: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB2.
Owner notification: April 26, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA 18V131000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- February 22, 2018
- Potential units
- 9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
Why it matters: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
Owner notification: March 13, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA 17V485000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- August 2, 2017
- Potential units
- 3,002campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles. Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays.".
Why it matters: If the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T50.
Owner notification: September 14, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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