NHTSA campaign 15V878000 · Manufacturer campaign R68
Jeep Recall 15V-878: Power Steering Hose Clamp Incorrectly Positioned
NHTSA recall 15V878000 (Manufacturer campaign R68) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on December 23, 2015, with 60,140 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on February 5, 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 15V878000 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
- 15V878000 (also written 15V-878 or 15V878)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R68
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 60,140 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.66% (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 15V878000. 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 Compass
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 1, 2015 – May 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Jeep Patriot
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 1, 2015 – May 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V878000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Safety consequence
If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.
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 15V878000
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.