Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 17V-670 · Jeep vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 17V-670 covers 357 Jeep vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V670000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
The risk
If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 9, 2017 to September 28, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.