Chrysler / Dodge / Fiat and more recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
What could happen
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler 300 2018
- Chrysler Pacifica 2017–2019
- Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid 2018
- Chrysler Town And Country 2017–2018
- Dodge Challenger 2018
- Dodge Charger 2018
- Dodge Durango 2018
- Dodge Grand Caravan 2017–2018
- Dodge Journey 2018
- Fiat 500X 2018
- Jeep Cherokee 2018–2019
- Jeep Compass 2018
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018
- Jeep Renegade 2018
- Jeep Wrangler 2017–2018
- Ram 1500 2018
- Ram Promaster 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V524000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 2, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,779
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
- Maker's own recall number
- U87
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Aug 13, 2026
- Chrysler recall: Electrical system Jun 4, 2026
- Chrysler recall: Air bags Jun 2, 2026
- Chrysler / Jeep / Ram recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2026
- Chrysler recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 11, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.