CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
- Risk
- An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. FCA began notifying owners on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.
- 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
Certain 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may have an internal transmission wiring connector that can short circuit. This can cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly and the vehicle to lose drive power.
Loss of drive power while driving increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the repair completed as soon as possible.
The remedy is free at an authorized dealer, which will update the Power Inverter Module software and, if needed, the instrument panel cluster and engine control module software. Owners can contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2017201820192020202120222023 |
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