NHTSA Recall 18V332000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V332000; Date: May. 17, 2018
if the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Chrysler 200; 2016 Chrysler 200; 2017 Chrysler 200; 2014 Chrysler 300; 2015 Chrysler 300; 2016 Chrysler 300; 2017 Chrysler 300; 2018 Chrysler 300; 2017 Chrysler Pacifica; 2018 Chrysler Pacifica; 2015 Dodge Challenger; 2016 Dodge Challenger; 2017 Dodge Challenger; 2018 Dodge Challenger; 2014 Dodge Charger; 2015 Dodge Charger; 2016 Dodge Charger; 2017 Dodge Charger; 2018 Dodge Charger; 2014 Dodge Durango; 2015 Dodge Durango; 2016 Dodge Durango; 2017 Dodge Durango; 2018 Dodge Durango; 2014 Dodge Journey; 2015 Dodge Journey; 2016 Dodge Journey; 2017 Dodge Journey; 2018 Dodge Journey; 2014 Jeep Cherokee; 2015 Jeep Cherokee; 2016 Jeep Cherokee; 2017 Jeep Cherokee; 2018 Jeep Cherokee; 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2018 Jeep Wrangler; 2014 RAM 1500; 2015 RAM 1500; 2016 RAM 1500; 2017 RAM 1500; 2018 RAM 1500; 2019 RAM 1500; 2014 RAM 2500; 2015 RAM 2500; 2016 RAM 2500; 2017 RAM 2500; 2018 RAM 2500; 2014 RAM 3500; 2015 RAM 3500; 2016 RAM 3500; 2017 RAM 3500; 2018 RAM 3500; 2014 RAM 4500; 2015 RAM 4500; 2016 RAM 4500; 2017 RAM 4500; 2018 RAM 4500; 2014 RAM 5500; 2015 RAM 5500; 2016 RAM 5500; 2017 RAM 5500; 2018 RAM 5500
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 4,846,885
Recall Summary:
chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. if, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
How to Fix:
chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin july 6, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. in the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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.
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