NHTSA Recall 15V826000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V826000; Date: Dec. 9, 2015
A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Jeep Cherokee; 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Component: Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 32,784
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the power liftgate control module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r67.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 1, 2016
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