According to a recall notice that was filed on Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling over 63,000 Jeep Cherokees due to a flaw that causes the vehicles to lose power and makes it difficult to park, which raises the likelihood of an accident.
The recall documents claim that “the power transfer unit (PTU) of the vehicles may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function “due to an improperly seated input shaft ring.”
The risk of a crash can be increased if there is a lack of drive power. If the park function is lost, it might cause a vehicle to roll away unintentionally, which increases the chances of a crash or injury.
The company warns that “a loss of motive power can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.” However, drivers may also encounter “a Service 4WD message, noise, vibration or change in drive quality.”
The recall records do not indicate if Stellantis is aware of any accidents or injuries that are connected to this problem.
Some Jeep Cherokee vehicles from 2017 to 2019 are affected by the recall. Chrysler has not yet provided details on how it plans to resolve the issue, but it has announced that notification letters will be sent to owners on February 13.
For further information, drivers can reach Chrysler FCA customer support at 1-800-853-1403. The recall number for FCA is 01C.
Owners can also reach out to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline by calling 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visiting nhtsa.gov. The NHTSA’s recall number is 25V011000.
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Past recalls
In 2024, there were a number of recalls for Jeep cars.
In February 2024, 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees were recalled due to a ball joint problem that could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
That same month, Stellantis recalled 1.2 million vehicles, including the Jeep Compass and Grand Cherokee, due to a software problem.
In July, U.S. auto safety inspectors announced that they were looking into allegations that some Jeep Wagoneer SUVs have the potential to lose power, shift into park, and deploy the emergency brake.
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In September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it was looking into complaints that the engines in some Jeep SUVs and pickup trucks could catch fire even when the ignition was switched off.
