CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles. Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- If the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T50.
- 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
Some 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles have a software problem that can cause several malfunction indicator lamps on the instrument panel to light up when no fault exists. The lights may also come on at the wrong times, so the dashboard's warnings are unreliable.
The danger is that a driver may stop paying attention to the warning lights, and so may miss a real malfunction when it occurs. That increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles do not meet the federal display standard (FMVSS 101) for this reason.
The repair is free. Dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software. Owners will be notified by Chrysler, and can also contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number T50). The recall began September 14, 2017. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Renegade | 2017 |
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