NHTSA Campaign 18V098000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 18V098000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V098000 with NHTSA on February 8, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V098000, NHTSA lists up to 39,456 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 7, 2017 and September 20, 2017.
The 18V098000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V098000 were scheduled from March 22, 2018, 42 days after the report.
18V098000 covers 2 models from Dodge and Jeep, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V098000 ranks 82 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
- The risk
- Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U09.
Reported February 8, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V098000 (2)
Dodge (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V098000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 8, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted