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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall: VISIBILITY

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Automobile factory assembly line — representative photo for NHTSA vehicle recall
A vehicle assembly line at an automobile factory (representative file photo). Specific vehicle and component: see recall details below. Photo: Marek Slusarczyk / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Recall Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (HCP) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Consequence

An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 04B.

411 Press Analysis

NHTSA has issued a recall for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee involving visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system, reported on February 15, 2024. An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to schedule the recall repair. Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Use your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to verify whether your vehicle is affected by this recall.

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