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NHTSA recall 18V278000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V278000
Manufacturer's numberU38
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2018-05-01
Owners notified2018-06-26
ComponentSUSPENSION:REAR
Units potentially affected239904
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3
Filed with NHTSA2019-10-22
Vehicles in the campaign239904
Reported remedied57512 (23%)
Reported unreachable13931
Reported removed46139

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, 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 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

What can happen

A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.

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
2004 JEEP LIBERTYBuilt 2003-04-29 to 2007-06-29.
2005 JEEP LIBERTYBuilt 2003-04-29 to 2007-06-29.
2006 JEEP LIBERTYBuilt 2003-04-29 to 2007-06-29.
2007 JEEP LIBERTYBuilt 2003-04-29 to 2007-06-29.

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
101820042005-04-27. Service bulletin. LOWER BALL JOINT INSTALLATION. *EH

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

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