NHTSA Recall 17V433000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V433000; Date: Jul. 7, 2017
If a customer follows the user's guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Jeep Compass
Component: Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 12,989
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have user's guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the user's guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t46.
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: Aug 22, 2017
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