NHTSA campaign 15V509000 · Manufacturer campaign R39
Jeep Recall 15V-509: Windshield Wipers may Fail
NHTSA recall 15V509000 (Manufacturer campaign R39) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 12, 2015, with 158,684 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on December 15, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V509000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V509000 (also written 15V-509 or 15V509)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R39
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 158,684 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V509000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee
- 2014 · Vehicles built January 4, 2013 – July 11, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V509000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to July 11, 2014. Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM).
Safety consequence
BCM damage may result in the failure of the windshield wipers, impairing the driver's vision and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground strap to protect the BCM from damage, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall on October 7, 2015. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R39.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V509000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.