NHTSA Campaign 18V278000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 18V278000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V278000 with NHTSA on May 1, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V278000, NHTSA lists up to 239,904 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 29, 2003 and June 29, 2007.
The 18V278000 report reached NHTSA 11 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V278000 were scheduled from June 26, 2018, 56 days after the report.
18V278000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2004–2007.
Owners of the model years 18V278000 covers have filed at least 993 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V278000 vehicles, the 2004 Jeep Liberty has the most (456).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V278000 ranks 38 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V278000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V278000 was 15V469000, reported on July 27, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.
- The risk
- A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.
Reported May 1, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V278000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V278000, 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: May 1, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted