Vehicle recall 15V393000 · June 22, 2015
2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee
In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
- Consequence
- A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V393000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 22, 2015
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- R27
- Owner notification
- October 26, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 99,399
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Cherokee (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
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