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NHTSA recall 18V131000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V131000
Manufacturer's numberU18
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2018-02-22
Owners notified2018-03-13
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units potentially affected9
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2019-07-22
Vehicles in the campaign9
Reported remedied6 (66%)
Reported unreachable0
Reported removed1

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.

What can happen

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.

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
2017 JEEP RENEGADEBuilt 2017-11-08 to 2017-11-09.

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

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
91006242025-07-17. Service bulletin. Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders:
09-010-252025-05-06. Service bulletin. "2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block. "
09-018-242024-09-04. Service bulletin. "2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption. This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block."
S1408000384 REV.F2024-07-02. Service bulletin. "Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On "
S1408000384 REV.E2024-07-02. Service bulletin. "Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On "
07007232023-07-31. Service bulletin. Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
18048232023-05-30. Service bulletin. wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
09003232023-05-30. Service bulletin. 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ? Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ? Excessive oil consumption. This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block.
S21090000042023-01-17. Service bulletin. Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle.
09-013-222023-01-17. Service bulletin. 2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no visible signs of oil leaking from the engine. This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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