Recall 15V393000: 2014–2015 Jeep Cherokee

Report received

Jun 22, 2015

Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected

99,399vehicles

Model years

2014–2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.

Possible consequence

A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Jeep Cherokee2,650 complaints
• 2015 Jeep Cherokee1,793 complaints