2014–2015 Jeep Cherokee recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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 This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V393000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R27
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 99,399
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 26, 2015
- Built
- Feb 18, 2015 – Sep 10, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.