If you drive a Jeep, there’s a critical recall you need to be aware of to stay safe on the road. On Jan. 16, Stellantis (the parent company of Chrysler) announced a recall of some Jeep vehicles due to a defect that can cause the cars to lose drive power. Read on to learn everything you need to know about this recall, from whether your car is on the list to what to do if it is.
What Cars Are Being Recalled?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s brief announcing this recall, Stellantis is recalling 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokees.
The recall affects 63,082 Jeep Cherokees. Stellantis will send ownership letters informing owners of the recall by mid-February.
Why Are These Cars Being Recalled?
Stellantis is recalling these cars because they may have been built with an improperly seated input shaft snap ring in the power transfer unit (PTU). According to the NHTSA brief, “An input shaft snap ring that is not fully seated may allow uncontrolled movement of the input shaft inward.”
This defect could eventually lead to “wear to the range shift sleeve, spline damage, and/or range fork damage,” the NHTSA report reads. This could ultimately result in the loss of drive power or the ability to shift into park, greatly increasing the risk of a crash.
What To Do If My Car Is Recalled
A remedy for this recall has yet to be finalized, though, historically, Stellantis provides repairs for their vehicles impacted by recalls free of charge. For updates on the remedy for this recall, keep an eye out for a letter from Stellantis with more details to hit your mailbox in mid-February. In the meantime, you can contact Stellantis customer service at 1-800-853-1403 if you have any questions. (The number for this recall is 01C.)
Sources
NHTSA.gov: “Loss of Drive Power from Damaged PTU”
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