Recall 23V302000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Report Date

20230427

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

Safety Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	JEEP	CHEROKEE
2017	JEEP	CHEROKEE

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