NHTSA Campaign 18V398000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA campaign 18V398000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the back over prevention: sensing system: camera. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V398000 with NHTSA on June 14, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V398000, NHTSA lists up to 1,837 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 1, 2018 and May 11, 2018.
The 18V398000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V398000 were scheduled from August 2, 2018, 49 days after the report.
18V398000 covers 4 models from Dodge and Ram, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V398000 covers have filed at least 25 complaints naming the back over prevention, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V398000 vehicles, the 2018 Dodge Journey has the most (25).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V398000 ranks 146 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V398000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 3 other recalls on the back over prevention on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Journey and RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The backup camera may experience a loss of image display while backing up. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- The risk
- A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U56.
Reported June 14, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V398000 (4)
Dodge (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V398000, 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: June 14, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted