NHTSA Campaign Id 18V492000; Date: Jul. 26, 2018
if the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 Chrysler Pacifica; 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 5
chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2019 jeep cherokee vehicles and 2018 chrysler pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. a component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin september 14, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u85.
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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