NHTSA campaign 18V131000 · Manufacturer campaign U18
Jeep Recall 18V-131: Oil Pump Housing Crack may Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 18V131000 (Manufacturer campaign U18) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on February 22, 2018, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Renegade for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 13, 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 18V131000 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
- 18V131000 (also written 18V-131 or 18V131)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U18
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75% (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 18V131000. 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 Renegade
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 8, 2017 – November 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V131000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
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 18V131000
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.