NHTSA Campaign 18V344000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 18V344000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V344000 with NHTSA on May 25, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V344000, NHTSA lists up to 14 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 4, 2018 and April 4, 2018.
The 18V344000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V344000 were scheduled from August 9, 2018, 76 days after the report.
18V344000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V344000 ranks 204 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V344000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 13 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 18V344000 was 18V131000, reported on February 22, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.
- The risk
- Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.
Reported May 25, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V344000 (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V344000, 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 25, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted