Vehicle recall R/2017/056

Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Renegade recall: Transaxle wiring has been incorrectly fitted

DVSA recall R/2017/056 names the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Renegade. It was launched 31 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 14 December 2012 to 31 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/056
Launched: 31 March 2017
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: S55
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,418 on each model line

What can go wrong

The transaxle wiring harness may have been built with insufficient wire terminal crimp(s). This may cause the transmission to select neutral.

The fix

Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM). Where necessary the transaxle range sensor wire harness replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,418. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	14 December 2012 to 31 October 2014	1,418
Jeep Renegade	14 December 2012 to 31 October 2014	1,418

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/2017/099 Side window airbags may fail to deploy 31 March 2017, Jeep Renegade
R/2016/288 Seat may not perform correctly in a collision 27 January 2017, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/163 Headlight directional control may fail 26 August 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/121 Centre rear seat belt retractor may not comply with requirements 12 August 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

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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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