CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
- 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 part called the crankshaft position sensor tone wheel can delaminate, which may cause the engine to lose its ability to synchronize fuel injector pulses and camshaft timing. The engine could stall as a result.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. If your vehicle is affected, the remedy is a free software update to the powertrain control module, performed by an authorized dealer, that maintains vehicle propulsion. Owners who received an interim notice in August 2023 or a notification letter in October 2023 should still schedule the repair; additional owner letters are anticipated to be mailed around July 2024.
Check your VIN for open recalls and contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 if you have questions. This recall expands recall 20V-475.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014201520162017201820192020 |
|---|---|
| RAM 1500 | 201420152016201720182019 |