NHTSA recall 18V282000
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 | 18V282000 |
| Manufacturer's number | U39 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2018-05-01 |
| Owners notified | 2018-05-24 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 48990 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 48990 |
| Reported remedied | 40372 (82%) |
| Reported unreachable | 584 |
| Reported removed | 345 |
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 2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U39.
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.
| 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE | Built 2017-09-01 to 2018-01-04. |
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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.