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Jeep Cherokee Recall 15V676: Misrouted A/C Hose Can Touch Exhaust, Risking Fire

NHTSA campaign 15V676, reported October 19, 2015, 75,592 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose may contact the exhaust manifold. This contact can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.

Dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose. Any hose found to be misrouted will be replaced and installed correctly. The repair is free of charge at an authorized dealer. Owners will also be notified by mail, and you can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V676Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.
Risk
If the line is misrouted, it may contact the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose. Any hose that is misrouted will be replaced and installed correctly. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R57.
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.

Affected vehicles

Jeep Cherokee2015