NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V739000 · manufacturer campaign UA9

Power Train › Automatic Transmission — Jeep · reported 19 Oct 2018 · 86,053 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.

The risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.

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.

NHTSA campaign
18V739000
Manufacturer campaign
UA9
Filed by
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Report received
19 Oct 2018
Owners notified
2 Nov 2018
Potentially affected
86,053

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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