Vehicle recall 09V436000 · November 5, 2009
2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler
These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2008 Jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from June 2006 through July 2008, equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
- Consequence
- Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and install a "hotoil" message in the instrument cluster and a chime indicating an elevated transmission fluid condition. The recall began on February 22, 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.
- Notes
- Chrysler recall no. J30.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V436000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2009
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- J30
- Owner notification
- February 22, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 88,461
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Wrangler (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
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