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Jeep crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

NHTSA campaign 20V-475 · Reported August 13, 2020 · 58,016 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jeep Grand Cherokee and 1500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
58,016
REMEDY
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the engine diesel. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

WHY IT MATTERS

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-475.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2016Jeep Grand Cherokee
2014–2018Ram 1500

What changed

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  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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