NHTSA campaign 26V290000 · Manufacturer campaign 40D
Jeep Recall 26V-290: Power Transfer Unit May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V290000 (Manufacturer campaign 40D) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on May 7, 2026, with 61,711 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for model years 2019–2023.
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 26V290000 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
- 26V290000 (also written 26V-290 or 26V290)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 40D
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 61,711 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train
Completion not yet reported (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 26V290000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V290000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Safety consequence
A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V290000
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.