Vehicle recall R/2018/081

Jeep Wrangler recall: Brake lamp switch may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2018/081 names the Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 6 April 2018. It covers vehicles built 7 August 2017 to 20 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/081
Launched: 6 April 2018
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: U09
Vehicles: 22 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The brake lamp switch may malfunction which can be identified by a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination an audible chime and the brake lights will be illuminated. A malfunctioning brake switch could allow the vehicle to be shifted out of PARK without the brake pedal being depressed and could cause the rear brake lamps to be continuously illuminated. Being able to shift a vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not depressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) and/or having the rear brake lamps continuously illuminated could cause a vehicle to crash without prior warning.

The fix

Replace the brake lamp switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Wrangler	7 August 2017 to 20 September 2017	22

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/068 Passenger Airbag inflator 19 March 2018, Jeep Wrangler
R/2017/042 Airbag circuit may be compromised 31 March 2017, Jeep Wrangler
R/2019/143 The steering intermediate shaft may contain a loose nut 24 May 2019, Jeep Wrangler
R/2016/280 Airbag and/or pretensioner may fail to deploy in a collision 23 December 2016, Jeep Wrangler
R/2016/208 Airbag circuit may be compromised 12 October 2016, Jeep Wrangler
R/2020/028 The transmission wiring harness may have insufficient clearance with the catalytic converter 28 February 2020, Jeep Wrangler

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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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