Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V344000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V344000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-25
Owners notified
2018-08-09

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.

Safety risk

Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Jeep Cherokee2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.