NHTSA campaign 19V909000 · Manufacturer campaign VE8
Fiat and Jeep Recall 19V-909: Fractured Right Rear Brake Caliper Can Fail
NHTSA recall 19V909000 (Manufacturer campaign VE8) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on December 19, 2019, with 1,353 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fiat 500X and Jeep Renegade for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on March 19, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V909000 (also written 19V-909 or 19V909)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VE8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,353 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- 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 19V909000. 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.
Fiat
Fiat 500X
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 14, 2019 – December 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Renegade
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 14, 2019 – December 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V909000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.
Safety consequence
A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.
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 19V909000
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.