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- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.
- Risk
- If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The owner's manual for certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles contains an incorrect jump-start diagram. The battery terminal graphic shows the polarity reversed, so the positive and negative terminals are depicted incorrectly.
If an owner follows the manual's instructions, they may connect the jumper cables backwards. Reversed jumper connections can cause injury, so owners should be careful and not rely on that diagram when jump-starting the vehicle.
The remedy is free. Chrysler will notify owners and replace the owner's guides with a corrected version at no charge. You can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, using recall number T46. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and an authorized dealer can perform any needed work at no cost.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Compass | 2017 |
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