NHTSA campaign 18V278000 · Manufacturer campaign U38
Jeep Recall 18V-278: Rear Lower Control Arm Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V278000 (Manufacturer campaign U38) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 1, 2018, with 239,904 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Liberty for model years 2004–2007. Owners were notified on June 26, 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 18V278000 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
- 18V278000 (also written 18V-278 or 18V278)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U38
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 239,904 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 29.68% (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 18V278000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V278000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Safety consequence
A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.
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 18V278000
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.