2019–2023 Jeep Cherokee Recall: Power transfer unit (PTU) may fail

NHTSA campaign 26V290000 · Power Train · filed May 7, 2026 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

62K

Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jun 25, 2026

The defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

The risk

A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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The fix — what to do

The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Jeep	Cherokee	2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V290000 (manufacturer number 40D). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.