CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
- Risk
- Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
- 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
Certain Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engine may have an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler that cracks. When it does, pre-heated vaporized coolant can enter the EGR system and mix with the air in the intake manifold, where it may ignite.
Combustion inside the intake manifold increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Parts are not yet available for this repair, so the remedy is being carried out in stages. Owners will receive a second notification when parts are ready, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect and, as needed, replace the intake manifold, all free of charge.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall W79. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for the free repair once parts are available.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 201420152016201720182019 |
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