NHTSA campaign 16V907000 · Manufacturer campaign S89
Dodge and Jeep Recall 16V-907: Crankshaft Sensor May Fail Causing Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 16V907000 (Manufacturer campaign S89) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on December 16, 2016, with 42,231 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on February 8, 2017, 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 16V907000 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
- 16V907000 (also written 16V-907 or 16V907)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S89
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42,231 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.06% (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 16V907000. 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.
Dodge
Dodge Journey
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 9, 2016 – July 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Compass
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 9, 2016 – July 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Jeep Patriot
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 9, 2016 – July 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V907000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Safety consequence
If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.
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 16V907000
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.