NHTSA campaign 18V739000 · Manufacturer campaign UA9
Jeep Recall 18V-739: Incorrect Transmission Calibration Causes Stall
NHTSA recall 18V739000 (Manufacturer campaign UA9) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on October 19, 2018, with 86,053 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on November 2, 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 18V739000 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
- 18V739000 (also written 18V-739 or 18V739)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- UA9
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 86,053 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.4% (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 18V739000. 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 Cherokee
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 1, 2017 – October 15, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V739000.
Defect description
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Safety consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.
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 18V739000
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.