The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018 | 1,827 | 14 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2019 | 746 | 9 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2020 | 616 | 12 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2021 | 953 | 15 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2022 | 407 | 15 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2023 | 372 | 14 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2024 | 746 | 11 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2024
34 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the back over prevention; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 24V951000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V944000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V947000 19 Dec 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V928000 12 Dec 2024 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 24V892000 26 Nov 2024 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 24V879000 21 Nov 2024 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 24V875000 20 Nov 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V858000 14 Nov 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024