Vehicle recall R/2021/184

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: The engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing

DVSA recall R/2021/184 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 13 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 14 May 2014 to 26 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/184
Launched: 13 August 2021
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: W58
Vehicles: 2,316 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing.

The fix

Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module to maintain engine operation if the signal material is lost.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	14 May 2014 to 26 April 2018	2,316

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/095 The engine tone wheel which provides a signal to the crankshaft position sensor may fail 23 April 2021, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C
R/2021/070 A fuel pump relay which could operate intermittently or fail without warning 26 March 2021, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2022/342 The Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU/ABS) Anti-lock Brake System module may have been built with a Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU/ABS) Anti-lock Brake System module that falsely reads pressure in the primary circuit. 13 January 2023, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2023/278 On affected vehicles the rear coil springs may not have been installed correctly which may lead to one or both of them detaching from the vehicle while driving. 17 November 2023, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2024/159 Windscreen defrost 30 May 2024, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2024/196 Front upper control arm to steering knuckle pinch bolts 28 June 2024, 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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