2018 Jeep Cherokee & 2018 Jeep Compass recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V670000
- Manufacturer recall #
- T65
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 357
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 5, 2017
- Built
- Sep 9, 2017 – Sep 28, 2017
- 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.