FCA Issues A Recall Notice - 409,866 Units Affected

MANILA: Seems like all the major brands would have one thing in common. No, we are not pointing towards any technological advancement or at least one launch, it's about recall. Odd 20 days ago, Nissan Philippines made a recall for 6 models due to faulty Takata airbags and earlier to that, Toyota issued a recall notice for problematic airbags and emission control system. This time, the news is from the big Italian brand Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) which is recalling some of its models as a pro-active measure towards the safety of the occupants. This is not the first time when FCA is recalling certain models from Jeep, Chrysler and Ram brands. At least, Jeep has experienced recalls this year from which the recent one was for Jeep Wrangler over airbag issue.

FCA has found that some models from these 3 renowned brands (Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep) have faulty wire harness and needs to be replaced . A similar fault was earlier found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 for which Jeep had to recall 37,372 units in May this year. This time, cumulatively, a recall of 409,866 units across the globe has been made to rectify the wire harness fault. This fault in the crimp of the wiring harness can encourage a solenoid error code in the affected drive which would lead to a power cut in the engine and sudden stopping of the drive.

The affected models, as of now, include Jeep Cherokee, Renegade, Chrysler 200 and Ram ProMaster City, all of the year 2015. Some units of 2014 Jeep Cherokee are also included in this recall on the basis of suspicion. FCA has released a statement that the recall is entirely on the initiative of the company and no fatalities have been reported so far. Out of these 409,866 units, 323,361 units are from the U.S., while 35,511 units belong to Canada. Mexico will also have to face this recall session with 7,067 units while 43,397 units are sold out of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The owners of the affected vehicles would be notified by email and they can contact the nearest authorized service center for the rectification of the fault. FCA has cited that the rectification process would be absolutely free of cost and to make it less time consuming and hassle free, the owners should book an appointment prior their visit to the service center. This will help the company to manage the rectification process.