Recall Details For: 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V344000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 139701
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V344000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: JEEP
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CHEROKEE
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : U52
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180204
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180404
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 14
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180809
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180525
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180530
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000086387003406717000000128
