The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
The risk
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2018 | 153 | 4 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2017 | 1,537 | 11 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2018 | 889 | 12 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2019 | 316 | 7 |
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 2018 | 224 | 6 |
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2018 | 75 | 3 |
| Dodge Charger | 2018 | 122 | 6 |
| Dodge Durango | 2018 | 233 | 5 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2017 | 414 | 3 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2018 | 271 | 4 |
| Dodge Journey | 2018 | 237 | 6 |
| Fiat 500X | 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2018 | 687 | 7 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2019 | 1,669 | 11 |
| Jeep Compass | 2018 | 946 | 6 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2018 | 855 | 10 |
| Jeep Renegade | 2018 | 444 | 2 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2017 | 311 | 5 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018 | 1,827 | 14 |
| Ram 1500 | 2018 | 667 | 15 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2018 | 38 | 10 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2018
105 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the electrical system; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 18V946000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V933000 27 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V930000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V929000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V917000 20 Dec 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V921000 20 Dec 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V895000 19 Dec 2018 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
| 18V909000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018