Body: hatchback/liftgateRecall 15V-393 · 2014–2015 Jeep Cherokee
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 15V-393 covers 99,399 2014–2015 Jeep Cherokee for a body: hatchback/liftgate problem, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V393000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
The risk
A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,095 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 4, 2013 to September 10, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.