Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 5, 2021
2021 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk
Chrysler recalls certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles due to a transmission oil cooler hose leak that could cause fire. Dealers will replace the hose free of charge.
“2021 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80506-2021-jeep-cherokee-power-train-recall-transmission-fluid-leak-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #21V310000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V310000).
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalled 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles due to a transmission fluid leak that increases fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on April 5, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the hose free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Chrysler
Jeep Cherokee, 2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
The hazard
A transmission fluid leak increases the risk of a fire. The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 417 other recalls on record since 2015-01-28. Other recent recalls of similar products include 2026 Ram 2500 Recall: Loss of Electronic Stability Control (2026-10-06), Chrysler 2022-2026 Ram Promaster Steering Recall: Power Steering Failure Risk (2026-09-29), and Chrysler 2026 Ram 1500 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash (2026-09-29). NHTSA has 176 owner complaints on file for the 2021 JEEP CHEROKEE, with 10 mentioning a crash and 8 injuries as of 2026-10-15.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Jeep Cherokee has a transmission oil cooler hose that may have been incorrectly cured. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 18, 2021.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Get Repair
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission oil cooler hose at no cost to fix the leak.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y18.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 43 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V310000 — Chrysler 2021 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a 2021 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk that is covered by recall 21V310000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y18.
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.
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.
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