Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
60,140
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-23
Owners notified
2016-02-05
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Safety risk
If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
30
53,000 mi
Unknown or other
29
50,225 mi
Electrical system
22
66,545 mi
Air bags
16
48,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
13
69,459 mi
Power train
10
62,000 mi
Seats
9
70,260 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
8
62,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
6
53,000 mi
Service brakes
6
54,710 mi
Steering
4
8,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
3
59,329 mi
Structure: body
3
4,950 mi
Exterior lighting
2
167,592 mi
Seat belts
2
39,445 mi
Vehicle speed control: throttle
2
87,000 mi
Wheels
2
100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor
1
95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
The 2014 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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.
