Is the 2018 JEEP Cherokee safe to drive?

The 2018 JEEP Cherokee has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE recall for the 2018 JEEP Cherokee? (Campaign #17V670000)

Your 2018 Jeep Cherokee or Compass with a 2.4L engine may have a cracked oil pump housing that could cause oil pump failure. If the oil pump fails, your engine could stall, which could lead to a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the oil pump free of charge, starting December 5, 2017. You can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 for more information.

Campaign 17V670000

Critical Plain English 2017-10-24

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

What Happened

Your 2018 Jeep Cherokee or Compass with a 2.4L engine may have a cracked oil pump housing that could cause oil pump failure.

Risk if Unfixed

If the oil pump fails, your engine could stall, which could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the oil pump free of charge, starting December 5, 2017. You can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 for more information.

Affected Vehicles

2018 JEEP Cherokee

2018 JEEP Compass

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V670000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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