Jeep Renegade and Cherokee Recalled for Fuel Pressure, Transmission Issues

Recently, Jeep, a subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced 2 recalls for a pair of its vehicle models, the Jeep Renegade and Jeep Cherokee. The Renegade's recall is caused by a potential loss of fuel pressure, while the Cherokee's transmission calibration could lead to engine stalling.

2018 Jeep Renegade

The Renegade recall includes more than twenty thousand vehicle models released in 2017-18. According to official documents, it's only 5 % of the recalled cars that contain the malfunction. The problem lies in the fact that the loss of fuel pressure takes place in high-altitude driving during "high power demand" instances. This can lead to the engine stalling, which enhances the probability of a road accident. The engine may still operate and a caution light will be displayed on the dashboard. According to official documents, the solution for the abovementioned defect will not be solely limited to software update. Engineers still work on development of a replacement fuel-delivery module which will help to fix the problem. Owners of affected cars will start receiving notifications in early December.

2019 Jeep Cherokee

The Jeep’s Cherokee recall will include 86,053 cars belonging to the 2019 model year equipped with the 2.4-liter inline-4 engine. According to Jeep officials, defected cars have a transmission calibration that will not operate correctly when a driver eases off on the accelerator. As a result, the engine may stall if the software doesn’t operate properly.

This problem increases the chance of a road accident; however, there is no official information about any collisions or injuries associated with the problem. This defect was detected and eliminated on the line, so cars produced after Oct. 16, 2018 are trouble-free.

This transmission issue can be fixed with the help of the software update that also will prevent the possibility of stalling. Owners of defected cars will be informed no earlier than Dec. 8 – this is when Jeep plans to start the recall campaign.