Recall 15V393000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Report Date

20150622

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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 This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2014	JEEP	CHEROKEE
2015	JEEP	CHEROKEE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.