Jeep Compass (2017-2018): Electrical system
Recall 17V740000 · Nov 21, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
25,823
vehicles affected
25,823
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V740000
- Date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 25,823
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
What can happen
An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V740000?
1 model: Jeep Compass (2017-2018), about 25,823 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V740000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
What can happen?
An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing 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.