2017 Jeep Compass: Incorrect Battery Guide May Cause Injury
Chrysler recalls 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles with incorrect battery jump-start instructions in the User's Guide. Owners must get a corrected guide to avoid injury risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles that have incorrect battery terminal diagrams in their User's Guides. This could lead to injury if someone connects jumper cables improperly during a jump start. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226089-2017-jeep-compass-incorrect-battery-guide-may-cause-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226089-2017-jeep-compass-incorrect-battery-guide-may-cause-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V433000
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“2017 Jeep Compass: Incorrect Battery Guide May Cause Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226089-2017-jeep-compass-incorrect-battery-guide-may-cause-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V433000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V433000).
Why it’s dangerous
The User's Guide shows reversed battery terminal polarity in the jump-start diagram. If someone follows these instructions, they might connect the jumper cables incorrectly, which could cause injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles with the incorrect User's Guide are affected. Drivers who attempt jump starts using the guide's instructions are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Jeep Compass has a User's Guide with reversed battery terminal markings in the jump-start section. The recall started August 22, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected User's Guide
Chrysler will mail a free corrected User's Guide to affected owners by phone or online.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
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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 #17V433000 (July 7, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.
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