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Jeep and RAM Diesel Engines May Stall

NHTSA campaign 23V411000 · Reported Jun 8, 2023 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

high How serious is it? About this label

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number23V411000
Reported to NHTSAJun 8, 2023
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Part affectedEngine And Engine Cooling
Vehicles covered5 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisoryNo
Park-outside advisoryNo
RepairFree at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Jeep Grand Cherokee and RAM 1500 trucks with 3.0L diesel engines, a sensor on the crankshaft may come apart. This can cause the engine to lose track of fuel injector and camshaft timing, which may make the engine stall.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
Contact your dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the software update.
The repair is free.
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 23V411000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

Who to contact

Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

RAM — official RAM 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

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

All 51 Grand Cherokee recalls

Official notice

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Safety risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

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