NHTSA campaign 20V042000 · Manufacturer campaign W01
Jeep Recall 20V-042: Lower Control Arm May Separate from Axle
NHTSA recall 20V042000 (Manufacturer campaign W01) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on January 24, 2020, with 3,005 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Wrangler for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 27, 2020, 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 20V042000 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
- 20V042000 (also written 20V-042 or 20V042)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- W01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,005 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.09% (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 20V042000. 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 Wrangler
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V042000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The left side lower control arm bracket and weld may not be correctly positioned.
Safety consequence
The improper weld may allow the lower control arm to separate from the axle which can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W01.
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 20V042000
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.