Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 12, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 28,884. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
The risk
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 370 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 855 | 11 | 10 | 42 |
| 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 364 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 312 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,369 | 10 | 22 | 129 |
| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2,384 | 19 | 40 | 151 |
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 20V699000.
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