Vehicle recall R/2015/192

Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee recall: Unintended vehicle movement

DVSA recall R/2015/192 names the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Dodge Viper. It was launched 6 November 2015. It covers vehicles built 15 February 2005 to 14 September 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/192
Launched: 6 November 2015
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: R13
Vehicles: DVSA lists 988 on each model line

What can go wrong

The clutch interlock switch may be faulty. This could allow starting of the engine without depressing the clutch pedal and with the transmission engaged.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the clutch interlock switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 988. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	15 February 2005 to 14 September 2006	988
Jeep Wrangler	15 February 2005 to 14 September 2006	988
Jeep Dodge Viper	15 February 2005 to 14 September 2006	988

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/218 Risk of fire 6 February 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/026 Fire may occur 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/021 Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/073 Electronic stability control may become disabled 24 April 2015, Jeep Wrangler
R/2015/074 Risk of fire 21 April 2015, Jeep Wrangler
R/2016/121 Centre rear seat belt retractor may not comply with requirements 12 August 2016, Jeep Cherokee

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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