NHTSA campaign 18V279000 · Manufacturer campaign U42
Jeep Recall 18V-279: Lower Control Arm Separation
NHTSA recall 18V279000 (Manufacturer campaign U42) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 1, 2018, with 2,761 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Compass for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on May 31, 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 18V279000 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
- 18V279000 (also written 18V-279 or 18V279)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U42
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,761 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.9% (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 18V279000. 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 Compass
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 12, 2018 – January 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V279000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
Safety consequence
If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.
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 18V279000
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.