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
103
50,744 mi
Electrical system
62
60,000 mi
Unknown or other
53
57,000 mi
Power train
50
54,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
35
57,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
29
61,000 mi
Steering
29
38,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
26
60,000 mi
Seats
24
70,000 mi
Air bags
20
10,000 mi
Service brakes
20
15,000 mi
Suspension
8
40,000 mi
Exterior lighting
6
67,000 mi
Structure: body
5
20,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
4
12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
The 2014 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about half 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.
