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- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
- Risk
- A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A malfunction in the antilock brake system (ABS) module can falsely read pressure in the primary brake circuit. The fault may illuminate the brake lights and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed.
If the vehicle starts and shifts out of Park without the brake applied, it can roll away without warning. This raises the risk of a crash and of injury to people outside the vehicle. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 24V838; vehicles already repaired under the earlier recall still need the new remedy. The fix is updated HCU/ABS module software, provided free at an authorized dealer. The remedy is being rolled out in two phases: Phase 1 began November 17, 2022, and the Phase 2 start date has not yet been set. Owners can check their VIN for open recalls and contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (FCA recall number Z48).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge Durango | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 20182019 |