Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 15V-676 · 2015 Jeep Cherokee
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 15V-676 covers 75,592 2015 Jeep Cherokee for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V676000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.
The risk
If the line is misrouted, it may contact the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose. Any hose that is misrouted will be replaced and installed correctly. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R57.
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
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 733 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2014 to June 18, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine compartment fireNHTSA