NHTSA campaign 15V826000 · Manufacturer campaign R67
Jeep Recall 15V-826: Liftgate Module Short due to Water Leak
NHTSA recall 15V826000 (Manufacturer campaign R67) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on December 9, 2015, with 32,784 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on February 1, 2016, 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 15V826000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V826000 (also written 15V-826 or 15V826)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R67
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 32,784 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Rear Compartment/Trunk
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V826000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V826000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
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 15V826000
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.