Jeep recall: Power train
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
What could happen
A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Jeep Cherokee 2019–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V290000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61,711
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train
- Maker's own recall number
- 40D
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Jeep recall: Tires Sep 1, 2026
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Aug 13, 2026
- Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 9, 2026
- Jeep / Ram recall: Exterior lighting Feb 2, 2026
- Jeep recall: Power train Jan 16, 2025
- Jeep recall: Air bags Jul 8, 2024
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.