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March 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E017000
An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem, can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E017
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,451
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Control Modules. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of part numbers. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these modules fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, “Electronic Stability Control Systems.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, repurchase, or replace the ABS control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC’s number for this recall is Z25.
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 towww.nhtsa.gov..
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Customers may have purchased the above ABS control module PN’s that may have software which prevents the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) telltale lamp from properly displaying under certain conditions. Unexpected performance of the ESC system with no warning to the driver can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 571.126 S5.3 ESC Malfunction requires that “The vehicle must be equipped with a telltale that provides a warning to the driver of the occurrence of one or more malfunctions that affect the generation or transmission of control or response signals in the vehicle’s electronic stability control system.” Suspect vehicles may not display the ESC malfunction indicator lamp under certain conditions leaving the driver unaware of degraded ESC system that is not limiting engine torque during an ESC event.
New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z25
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced an equipment safety recall on certain Mopar Antilock Brake System (ABS) control module part numbers (PN’s)below:
68453770AB, 68453770AC, 68453770AD, 68477878AB, 68477878AC, 68477878AD, 68563815AB, 68526616AB, 68526242AD.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected parts to repurchase suspect ABS control modules. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 1st Quarter of 2022.