Jeep Renegade (2017): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V131000 · Feb 22, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
9
vehicles affected
9
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V131000
- Date
- Feb 22, 2018
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 9
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V131000?
1 model: Jeep Renegade (2017), about 9 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V131000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
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.