Jeep 2018-07-26 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V494000
2018 Jeep Cherokee Recall
Issued July 26, 2018 · Jeep
In July 2018, Jeep recalled the 2018 Jeep Cherokee, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee all-wheel-drive vehicles. The bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Jeep Cherokee only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Jeep to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front right halfshaft assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U78.
Recall details
- Brand
- Jeep
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 26, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V494000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Jeep has 103 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.