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FCA tells 4.8M vehicle owners to stop using cruise control until software fix
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday that it will recall nearly 5 million 2014-2019 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram models with cruise control systems that may not turn off.
Until the automaker's dealers can update software on the affected vehicles, it is discouraging owners from using the cruise control system.
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The automaker says that it's not aware of any incident of the cruise control system not disengaging properly while being driven. The automaker discovered the fault during internal testing.
The issue can occur if the vehicle's cruise control system begins to accelerate automatically such as when climbing a grade and a short-circuit occurs simultaneously. FCA says that shifting the vehicles' transmissions to neutral will deactivate the cruise control system and that applying the vehicle's brakes will overpower the cruise control's acceleration. Placing the vehicle in park will cancel cruise control entirely.
About 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. plus others sold elsewhere are affected by the issue and FCA's dealers will begin alerting owners of recalled vehicles, which are listed below:
- 2015-17 Chrysler 200
- 2014-18 Chrysler 300
- 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica
- 2014-18 Dodge Charger
- 2015-18 Dodge Challenger
- 2014-18 Dodge Durango
- 2014-18 Dodge Journey
- 2014-18 Fiat Freemont (non-U.S. market)
- 2014-18 Jeep Cherokee
- 2014-18 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL
- 2014-19 Ram 1500
- 2014-18 Ram 2500
- 2014-18 Ram 3500
- 2014-18 Ram 4500/5500 chassis cab
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday that it will recall nearly 5 million 2014-2019 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram models with cruise control systems that may not turn off.
Until the automaker's dealers can update software on the affected vehicles, it is discouraging owners from using the cruise control system.
MORE: Read our 2019 Ram 1500 review
The automaker says that it's not aware of any incident of the cruise control system not disengaging properly while being driven. The automaker discovered the fault during internal testing.
The issue can occur if the vehicle's cruise control system begins to accelerate automatically such as when climbing a grade and a short-circuit occurs simultaneously. FCA says that shifting the vehicles' transmissions to neutral will deactivate the cruise control system and that applying the vehicle's brakes will overpower the cruise control's acceleration. Placing the vehicle in park will cancel cruise control entirely.
About 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. plus others sold elsewhere are affected by the issue and FCA's dealers will begin alerting owners of recalled vehicles, which are listed below:
2015-17 Chrysler 200
2014-18 Chrysler 300
2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica
2014-18 Dodge Charger
2015-18 Dodge Challenger
2014-18 Dodge Durango
2014-18 Dodge Journey
2014-18 Fiat Freemont (non-U.S. market)
2014-18 Jeep Cherokee
2014-18 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2018 Jeep Wrangler JL
2014-19 Ram 1500
2014-18 Ram 2500
2014-18 Ram 3500
2014-18 Ram 4500/5500 chassis cab
