Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooler/Radiator › Hoses and Fittings
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 4, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
The risk
A transmission fluid leak increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y18.
1 model year covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Cherokee | 177 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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 21V310000.
Full record for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →