Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 26, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
The risk
If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee | 1,674 | 11 | 19 | 40 |
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica | 891 | 12 | 14 | 28 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V492000.
Full record for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →