Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
What Happened
Your Jeep Wrangler's rearview camera and center brake light wiring harness may be faulty, which can cause the camera image to not display and the brake light to not turn on.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera image doesn't show up, you may not see what's behind your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, if the center brake light doesn't turn on, other drivers may not see that you're slowing down, which can also lead to a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the faulty wiring harness for free, and this repair has already been done for all affected vehicles by January 15, 2024. You should check to see if your vehicle was repaired or contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to confirm.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
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