Vehicle recall R/2018/188

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Vehicle short causing can-c bus to stop communicating

DVSA recall R/2018/188 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Dodge Durango. It was launched 24 August 2018. It covers vehicles built 27 October 2012 to 24 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/188
Launched: 24 August 2018
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: U65
Vehicles: DVSA lists 341 on each model line

What can go wrong

A short in the vehicle causing the CAN-C bus to stop communicating while the cruise control is active and the vehicle speed is below the set speed such that the cruise control system is requesting positive torque at the exact moment of the short it is possible for a positive torque request to be locked on the PCM. This may result in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

The fix

Inspect the software level of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and if necessary reprogram the PCM

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 341. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	27 October 2012 to 24 May 2018	341
Jeep Dodge Durango	27 October 2012 to 24 May 2018	341

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/2017/320 Brake booster water shield may be incorrectly installed 15 December 2017, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/214 Fire may occur 21 October 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/215 Vehicle may roll away 7 October 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/193 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 29 September 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander
R/2016/110 Front airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioner may deploy unexpectedly 8 July 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/116 Braking performance may be reduced 9 June 2016, 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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