NHTSA recall 17V433000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V433000 |
| Manufacturer's number | T46 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2017-07-07 |
| Owners notified | 2017-08-22 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Units potentially affected | 12989 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 12989 |
| Reported remedied | 12968 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 14 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, 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 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.
What can happen
If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
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.
| 2017 JEEP COMPASS | Built 2016-10-17 to 2017-04-28. |
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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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 93120 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC |
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| 93023 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B) |
| 9100196 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used |
| 0813423 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. Radio SW update GR18.8 Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? WiFi hotspot connection failure (UAQ and UCA). ? Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network (MSISDN) missing from radio, no connected services working (UAQ and UCA). ? Navigation voice prompts are in a different language than what is set. ? Radio may reset or go blank (Rear View Camera (RVC) not affected). ? Unable to enter non-alphanumeric (Emoji) characters into the Wireless phone book for caller?s name ? Unable to communicate with the radio using wiTECH. This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 18.7 (UGQ or UDQ) 18.8 (UAQ or UCQ). |
| 9100166 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. HEADLAMP WITHOUT BALLAST,If a replacement D5S BULB is needed, order the following: FOR North America D5S PART NUMBER: L0000D5S FOR Enlarged Europe XF D5S PART NUMBER: 71777147 FOR Enlarged Europe XP D5S PART NUMBER: 1609490380 |
| 9100165 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. HEADLAMP WITHOUT BALLAST,If a replacement D5S BULB is needed, order the following: FOR North America D5S PART NUMBER: L0000D5S FOR Enlarged Europe XF D5S PART NUMBER: 71777147 FOR Enlarged Europe XP D5S PART NUMBER: 1609490380 |
| 1804823 | 2023-05-30. Service bulletin. wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK |
| 88806 | 2023-02-13. Service bulletin. Warranty Bulletin D-23-01 - (XB1) 2.4L Engine ? Select 2014 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL), 2017 - 2018 Jeep Compass (MP), 2015 - 2018 Jeep Renegade (FWD/AWD) (BU), 2013 - 2016 Dodge Dart (PF), 2015 - 2017 Chrysler 200 (UF), 2016 - 2018 Fiat 500X (FWD) (FB), (AWD), 2015 - 2018 Ram Promaster City (VM) |
| S2108000130 | 2023-01-17. Service bulletin. Bubbles Or Delamination On The Radio Display |
| 08-235-22 | 2023-01-17. Service bulletin. UCQ UAQ UGQ and UDQ Radio Enhancements Software Updated to 18.8 Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure (UAQ and UCA). ? Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network (MSISDN) missing from radio, no connected services working (UAQ and UCA)..** ? Navigation voice prompts are in a different language than what is set ? Radio may reset or go blank (Rear View Camera (RVC) not affected). ? Unable to enter non-alphanumeric (Emoji) characters into the Bluetooth phone book for caller?s name. ? Unable to communicate with the radio using wiTECH. This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 18.7 (UGQ or UDQ) **18.8 (UAQ or UCQ)**. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.