NHTSA campaign 18V049000 · Chrysler campaign U01
Chrysler Recall 18V-049: Engine Stall Due to Software Issue
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 18V049000 (Chrysler campaign U01) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on January 11, 2018, with 153,859 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Pacifica for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 7, 2018, 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 18V049000 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
- 18V049000 (also written 18V-049 or 18V049)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- U01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 153,859 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.06% (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 18V049000. 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.
Chrysler
Chrysler Pacifica
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 23, 2015 – June 29, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V049000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6l engine. The engine control software may become out of sync with the crankshaft position sensor, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U01.
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 18V049000
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.