Vehicle recall 18V492000 · July 26, 2018
Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica
A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
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 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
- Consequence
- If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
- 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
- 18V492000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 2018
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- U85
- Owner notification
- August 7, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- Chrysler Pacifica (2018): 2018
- Jeep Cherokee (2019): 2019
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