Chrysler 300, Pacifica, Pacifica PLUG-IN Hybrid, Town AND Country and 13 more (2017-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V524000 · Aug 9, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
12,779
vehicles affected
12,779
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V524000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2018
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 12,779
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Front underhood
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
What can happen
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 23 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | 300 | 2018 |
| Chrysler | Pacifica | 2017-2019 |
| Chrysler | Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 2018 |
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 2017-2018 |
| Dodge | Challenger | 2018 |
| Dodge | Charger | 2018 |
| Dodge | Durango | 2018 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 2017-2018 |
| Dodge | Journey | 2018 |
| Fiat | 500X | 2018 |
| Jeep | Cherokee | 2018-2019 |
| Jeep | Compass | 2018 |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2018 |
| Jeep | Renegade | 2018 |
| Jeep | Wrangler | 2017-2018 |
| Ram | 1500 | 2018 |
| Ram | Promaster | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V524000?
17 models: Chrysler 300 (2018), Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2019), Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid (2018) and 14 more, about 12,779 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V524000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
What can happen?
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.