NHTSA Campaign 18V492000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA campaign 18V492000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V492000 with NHTSA on July 26, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V492000, NHTSA lists up to 5 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 19, 2018 and June 30, 2018.
The 18V492000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V492000 were scheduled from August 7, 2018, 12 days after the report.
18V492000 covers 2 models from Chrysler and Jeep, model years 2018–2019.
Owners of the model years 18V492000 covers have filed at least 985 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V492000 vehicles, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee has the most (828).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V492000 ranks 207 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V492000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 41 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 18V492000 was 18V280000, reported on May 1, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
- The risk
- If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
Reported July 26, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V492000 (2)
Chrysler (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V492000, 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: July 26, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted