NHTSA recall 18V492000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 18V492000 |
| Manufacturer's number | U85 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2018-07-26 |
| Owners notified | 2018-08-07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 5 |
| Report | Quarterly report 2, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5 |
| Reported remedied | 5 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
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 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
What can happen
If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
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 CHRYSLER PACIFICA | Built 2018-06-20 to 2018-06-22. |
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| 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE | Built 2018-06-19 to 2018-06-30. |
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
| 1806523 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. |
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| S1808000152 | 2023-04-17. Service bulletin. CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance, P1572 Brake Pedal Stuck, C0042-54 Brake Pedal Missing Calibration |
| 1805220 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following DTCs have been set:P04FC - Crankcase Ventilation System Performance. P152F - Engine Hood Switch 2 / Engine Hood Switch 1 Correlation(EMEA only equipped with Gas Particulate Filter (GPF))(DTC will set when driving above 72 kph (45 mph). P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak.If DTC P0456 is present use the wiTECH Small Leak Verification test (SLVT) to determine if a leak is present in the system. P050B - Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance. P258B - Electric Vacuum Pump Performance. C1252-92 - Vacuum Pump Control Circuit - Performance Or Incorrect Operation. P2B95 - Cold Start Injection Pulse Performance. P062A - Fuel Pump Control Performance. P058C - Battery Monitor Module Temperature Monitoring Performance. P0607 - ECU Internal Performance. Injector performance faults for cylinders 2 - 4 map to DTC for incorrect cylinders. In addition the following software enhancement are included:Software corrects an issue with the wrong cylinder identification if an injector circuit performance fault is set in the PCM:If any of the series of injector control circuit faults are set, please refer to the bullet-pointed list below to determine which injector to address.For reference, the correct injector circuit performance faults are listed below:P02EE - Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Performance. P02EF - Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Performance. P02F0 - Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Performance. P02F1 - Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit Performance. Customers may also experience the following condition:Audible noise from the Low Temperature Radiator (LTR) coolant pump, at low speeds. Abnormal noise from the radiator cooling fan. LTR runs too long after the engine is turned off. |
| S1808000170 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Vehicle Does Not Come Out Of Park Once Started Or May Not Start |
| 18-063-20 REV. B | 2020-12-28. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): P20EE-00 - SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 Catalyst 1. P24B2-00 - Particulate Matter Sensor Circuit Intermittent. Customers may also describe the following condition: Engine Start/Stop inoperative. Remote start inoperative (South Korea vehicles only). Incorrect vehicle speed reported by the cluster when the driver changes the speed units. Undesirable pedal response in 4-LO mode. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system fault codes logged at higher vehicle speeds. Alternator load protection at idle. Check Engine Lamp or low battery indicator |
| 18-001-20 REV. B | 2020-12-28. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates - AN-K4MCA-18-20201001 Refer to China Joint Venture (JV) released document AN-K4MCA-18-20201001, for details on this service action. |
| S2018000012 | 2020-12-28. Service bulletin. Check engine lamp on. Fault code P0244- TURBOCHARGER/SUPERCHARGER WASTEGATE SOLENOID "A" RANGE/PERFORMANCE is set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM a.k.a. ECM) after the turbocharger assembly has been replaced. |
| 18-063-20 REV. B | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):P20EE-00 - SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 Catalyst 1. P24B2-00 - Particulate Matter Sensor Circuit Intermittent. Customers may also describe the following condition:Engine Start/Stop inoperative. Remote start inoperative(South Korea vehicles only). Incorrect vehicle speed reported by the cluster when the driver changes the speed units. Undesirable pedal response in 4-LO mode. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system fault codes logged at higher vehicle speeds. Alternator load protection at idle. Check Engine Lamp or low battery indicator |
| 18-001-20 REV. B | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates - AN-K4MCA-18-20201001 Refer to China Joint Venture (JV) released document AN-K4MCA-18-20201001, for details on this service action. |
| S2018000012 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. Check engine lamp on. Fault code P0244- TURBOCHARGER/SUPERCHARGER WASTEGATE SOLENOID "A" RANGE/PERFORMANCE is set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM a.k.a. ECM) after the turbocharger assembly has been replaced. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.