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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 20, 2018

2019 Jeep Cherokee: Electrical System Recall - Risk of Crash Without Driver Alerts

Chrysler recalls certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles due to potential instrument cluster failure causing lack of driver alerts, increasing crash risk. Owners must have instrument clusters inspected or replaced free by dealers.

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What happened, in plain English

Chrysler is recalling some 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because the instrument cluster might stop working, leading to no warning sounds, messages, or gauges for the driver. This could increase the risk of a crash if the driver isn't aware of vehicle conditions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224064-2019-jeep-cherokee-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-without.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224064-2019-jeep-cherokee-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-without · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V917000

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“2019 Jeep Cherokee: Electrical System Recall - Risk of Crash Without Driver Alerts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224064-2019-jeep-cherokee-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-without. Based on NHTSA recall #18V917000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V917000).

Why it’s dangerous

The instrument cluster may fail, causing warning chimes, messages, and gauges to stop working. This means drivers might not know if the vehicle is running properly or if there's a problem, increasing crash risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of the recalled 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles are affected. Drivers who rely on instrument cluster alerts for vehicle information are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

This recall applies to 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The issue is with the instrument cluster, which may not activate warning features. The recall started February 7, 2019.

  • Brand
    Chrysler
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Chrysler

    Owners should call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule an inspection or replacement of the instrument cluster.

  2. Get Instrument Cluster Inspected

    Dealers will inspect the instrument cluster and replace it if necessary at no cost to the owner.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UC4.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V917000 (December 20, 2018)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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