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Jeep power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.

NHTSA campaign 25V-011 · Reported April 29, 2025 · 63,130 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jeep Cherokee
VEHICLES AFFECTED
63,130
REMEDY
Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported a problem with the power train. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-011.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2019Jeep Cherokee

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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