NHTSA campaign 18V492000 · Chrysler campaign U85
Chrysler and Jeep Recall 18V-492: Loss of Drive from Incomplete Transmission Weld
NHTSA recall 18V492000 (Chrysler campaign U85) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 26, 2018, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Cherokee for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 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 18V492000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V492000 (also written 18V-492 or 18V492)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- U85
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V492000. 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
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – June 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 19, 2018 – June 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V492000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
Safety consequence
If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
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 18V492000
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.