NHTSA campaign 18V098000 · Manufacturer campaign U09
Dodge and Jeep Recall 18V-098: Brake Switch may Malfunction
NHTSA recall 18V098000 (Manufacturer campaign U09) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on February 8, 2018, with 39,456 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 22, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V098000 (also written 18V-098 or 18V098)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39,456 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80.14% (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 18V098000. 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 Caravan
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 7, 2017 – September 18, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Wrangler
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 7, 2017 – September 20, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V098000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
Safety consequence
Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U09.
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 18V098000
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.