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Product description2011-2014 (WK) Jeep Grand Cherokee

The brake booster water shield may have been incorrectly installed during completion of Safety Recall P14. All vehicles previously involved in Safety Recall P14 have been transferred to Safety Recall T59 and all repairs are now to be performed according to Safety Recall T59.

For customers who have not had recall campaign number P14 performed on their vehicles, this campaign T59 replaces P14 on those vehicles.

The previous recall can be accessed here: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/fiat-chrysler-group-jeep-grand-c…

What are the defects?The brake booster water shield may have been incorrectly installed during completion of Safety Recall P14. This may cause the brake booster water shield to be less effective in diverting water away from the brake booster assembly, creating the possibility for corrosion and subsequent water intrusion of the brake booster. Water intrusion of the brake booster in a cold climate may lead t..

Product description2011-2014 (LX) Chrysler 300 and 2012-2014 (WK) Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and 180 AMP Alternator and 220 AMP Alternator.

What are the defects?The alternator of the affected models may experience diode thermal fatigue due to cyclical loads induced by the electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS).

What are the hazards?If the diodes fail, the alternator will no longer supply electrical energy to the vehicle. This may lead to the vehicle stalling without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Failed diodes may also develop a resistive short circuit that can result in heat, smoke and/or fire originating within the alternator.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify owners of affected vehicles who can then schedule a service booking with their nearest Chrysler Jeep Dodge service centre who will carry out the repairs.

Product description2011-2015 (JC) Dodge Journey
2011-2015 (JF) Fiat Freemont

What are the defects?The steering wheel wire harness may become trapped between a tab on the steering wheel plastic back cover and the edge of the horn plate.

What are the hazards?This may cause the edge of the horn plate to rub through the wire insulation, creating an electrical short circuit which could cause the driver airbag to deploy, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury to vehicle occupants.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify owners of affected vehicles who can then schedule a service booking with their nearest authorised Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealer. The dealer will inspect the steering wheel harness and repair or replace if needed at no cost to the owner.

Product descriptionThis product is a grease formulated to be compatible with natural rubber components in a range of cars, light commercial vehicles and any other vehicle using rubber components, particularly brakes and clutch hydraulic mechanisms.

What are the defects?The product may have been incorrectly filled with a grease that is not suitable for the natural rubber components of automotive braking systems.

What are the hazards?The use of the incorrect grease could lead to deterioration of the natural rubber components found in brake and clutch systems. This could result in brake fluid leakage and possible malfunction of these systems.

What should consumers do?Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

If a customer has a partially used tub of Red Rubber Grease with batch # Q0536821G15, they are advised to contact Castrol Technical Helpline on 1300 557 998 immediately.

Product description2016 (WK) Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with a 3.6L engine.

What are the defects?The specified model may have had the fuel rail crossover tube damaged during the engine manufacturing process.

What are the hazards?A damaged fuel rail crossover tube could leak fuel and cause an underhood engine fire without warning.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to an authorised Jeep dealer who will carry out the repair if the issue is found. The dealer will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and engines found with a damaged fuel rail crossover tube will have the fuel rail assembly replaced at no cost to the customer.

Product description2016 – 2017 JK Jeep Wrangler

What are the defects?The front impact sensor wire(s) on these specified models may become detached during a crash event before the “impact signal” is recorded by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Vehicles may experience no airbag and or pretensioner deployment in certain crash events where airbag or pretensioner deployment is expected.

What are the hazards?Failure to deploy the airbags or pretensioners when required during a crash event could increase the risk of injury or death to front seat occupants.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Jeep dealership where the vehicle will be repaired free of charge.

Product description2010 (JS) Chrysler Sebring
2010 – 2012 (PM) Dodge Caliber
2010 – 2014 (MK) Jeep Compass and Patriot

What are the defects?The models specified may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”) via the front impact sensor wires.

What are the hazards?The potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge service centre who will carry out the repair at no cost to the customer. The dealer will inspect the Occupant Restraint Controller and determine what repair (if necessary) is required.

Product description2014 – 2016 KL Jeep Cherokee

What are the defects?The seat(s) on the specified models may have been manufactured with a seat fastener that was not tightened to the proper torque specification.

What are the hazards?A loose seat fastener could increase the risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to an authorised Jeep dealer. The dealer will inspect the seat fastener torque. If the problem is found to be present, it will be rectified at no cost to the customer. For further information, you can contact FCA Australia Customer call centre on 1300 133 079.

Product description2014-2016 (KL) Jeep Cherokee equipped with Off Road Group built from 4 February 2013 through to 17 February 2016.

What are the defects?The wheel flare protection spats on vehicles may not have been installed during the vehicle assembly process. Vehicles built without wheel flare protection spats do not comply with Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirement.

What are the hazards?Vehicles without wheel flare protection spats increase the risk of debris coming into contact with bystanders at speed, posing a potential injury hazard.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership whereby the dealer will install the wheel flare spats.

Product description2014 – 2015 KL Jeep Cherokee and 2015 BU Jeep Renegade

What are the defects?The transaxle wiring harness may have been built with insufficient wire terminal crimp(s), causing an intermittent high electrical resistance in the transaxle wire harness circuit(s). A high resistance circuit(s) in this wiring harness will cause on-board diagnostic system to set a Diagnostic Trouble Code.

What are the hazards?The loss of motive power may cause a crash without warning causing injury to the vehicle occupants or others.

What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge service center who will carry out the repair at no cost to the customer. The dealer would inspect the transaxle wiring harness and determine what repair is required for this recall. If consumers have any concerns they can call FCA Australia on 1300 133 079.