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Jeep Compass instrument panel light can't be dimmed

NHTSA campaign 17V740000 · Reported Nov 21, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

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An instrument cluster that is too bright and cannot be dimmed can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V740000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 21, 2017
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting on the instrument panel cluster cannot be adjusted, so it cannot be dimmed.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact your dealer, or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number T70).
3. Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software as needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V740000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Jeep Compass

Who to contact

Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Safety risk: An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.