Vehicle recall 15V826000 · December 9, 2015
2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee
In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
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 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
- Consequence
- A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.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
- 15V826000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2015
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- R67
- Owner notification
- February 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,784
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
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 (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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