NHTSA Campaign 18V279000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA campaign 18V279000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm: lower arm. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V279000 with NHTSA on May 1, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V279000, NHTSA lists up to 2,761 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 12, 2018 and January 21, 2018.
The 18V279000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V279000 were scheduled from May 31, 2018, 30 days after the report.
18V279000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V279000 ranks 141 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V279000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V279000 was 15V469000, reported on July 27, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
- The risk
- If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.
Reported May 1, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V279000 (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V279000, 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