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December 9, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V949000
A missing odometer reading could lead to an unintended delay in critical safety-related maintenance, potentially impairing the safe operation of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V949
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,903
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. After reaching 13,342 miles, the odometer will no longer display vehicle mileage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, “Control and Displays.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) software on vehicles with less than 13,342 miles, and replace the IPC on vehicles in which the mileage is not displayed, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is Y94.
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.nhtsa.gov..
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
After reaching 13,342 miles the odometers of these vehicles will no longer display the magnitude of its sensed characteristic (mileage). The vehicle operator will notice that the odometer value is not displayed. If this warning is not heeded, a missing odometer reading may lead to missed or delayed critical vehicle maintenance. Potential failed components, due to a lack of maintenance, may lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 571.101, Controls and Displays, Section 4, defines the odometer as an indicator that must display the magnitude of its sensed characteristic, which is defined under Safety Act 49 USC 32702 Definitions, as the distance driven.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to update the IPC software on vehicles with less than 13,342 miles (21,473 kilometers). FCA US will replace the IPC on vehicles in which the mileage is not displayed. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2021.