NHTSA recall 15V-826 (15V826000)
electrical system recall reported December 9, 2015 - about 32,784 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V826000
- Also written as
- 15V-826
- Manufacturer number
- R67
- Reported
- December 9, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~32,784
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
Why it is dangerous
A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-826 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.