NHTSA Campaign 26V290000
POWER TRAIN
NHTSA campaign 26V290000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed the report for 26V290000 with NHTSA on May 7, 2026; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 26V290000, NHTSA lists up to 61,711 potentially affected vehicles.
26V290000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2019–2023.
Owners of the model years 26V290000 covers have filed at least 1,160 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V290000 vehicles, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee has the most (828).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V290000 ranks 68 of 177 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 26V290000, Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 18 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 26V290000 was 25V674000, reported on October 9, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
- The risk
- A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Reported May 7, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V290000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V290000, 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 7, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted