Jeep Grand Cherokee; RAM 1500 (2014-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 20V475000 · Aug 13, 2020 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
58,016
vehicles affected
58,016
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V475000
- Date
- Aug 13, 2020
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 58,016
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Model years
- 2014-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2014-2016 |
| Ram | 1500 | 2014-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V475000?
2 models: Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014-2016), Ram 1500 (2014-2018), about 58,016 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V475000?
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US.
What can happen?
An engine 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.