Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 9, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 154,335. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
The risk
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan | 245 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee | 1,674 | 11 | 19 | 40 |
| 2019 Jeep Compass | 331 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | 271 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 Dodge Journey | 237 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 Jeep Compass | 948 | 6 | 5 | 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 18V523000.
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