Jeep Cherokee: Vehicle Short Causing Can-c Bus To Stop Communicating

Recall Summary Jeep is recalling 80 Cherokee vehicles sold in the United Kingdom due to an electrical short that can interrupt communication on the vehicle's CAN-C bus system. When cruise control is active and the vehicle is below the set speed, this short may cause the engine to lock onto a power request, potentially keeping the vehicle at its current speed or causing it to accelerate. The fix involves checking and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module software if needed.

Recalling firm

JEEP

Product

Vehicles: JEEP CHEROKEE. Units affected: 80

Reason

A short in the vehicle causing the CAN-C bus to stop communicating while the cruise control is active and the vehicle speed is below the set speed such that the cruise control system is requesting positive torque at the exact moment of the short it is possible for a positive torque request to be locked on the PCM. This may result in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating. Remedy: Inspect the software level of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and if necessary reprogram the PCM

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-08-24

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/69682201-151a-4ba6-bad7-e00e74739822