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NHTSA recall 15V878000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number15V878000
Manufacturer's numberR68
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2015-12-23
Owners notified2016-02-05
ComponentSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Units potentially affected60140
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2017-07-19
Vehicles in the campaign60140
Reported remedied46100 (76%)
Reported unreachable1392
Reported removed3

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.

What can happen

If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2015 JEEP COMPASSBuilt 2015-01-01 to 2015-05-11.
2015 JEEP PATRIOTBuilt 2015-01-01 to 2015-05-11.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

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