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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 7, 2017

JEEP COMPASS (2017) recall — Equipment

If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #17V433000VehicleChrysler (FCA US, LLC) ›
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226089-jeep-compass-2017-recall-equipment · Recall date July 7, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V433000

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“JEEP COMPASS (2017) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 7, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226089-jeep-compass-2017-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall #17V433000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V433000).

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  • Brand
    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Category
    Vehicle
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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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Subject: Recall 17V433000 — Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) JEEP COMPASS (2017) recall — Equipment

Hello,

I own a JEEP COMPASS (2017) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 17V433000 from Chrysler (FCA US, LLC).

The official recall notice states: 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V433000 (July 7, 2017)
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