February 9, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V058000
Improperly Illuminated Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101
An instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see safety-critical information, such as the fuel gauge and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V058
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 90
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, “Control and Displays.”
Remedy
Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is 15A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – 15A
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2022 Model Year (MP) Jeep® Compass vehicles.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may have been built with incompatible vehicle components which may result in an instrument panel center cluster display having insufficient backlighting, making the instrument panel center cluster display not visible to the driver during daytime driving conditions.
A center cluster that is not visible to the driver may result in the driver’s attention being distracted from the driving task while trying to locate a desired display, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to replace the windshield and headlamp switch and add a light sensor module and a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 1st Quarter of 2023.
Chronology :
- On August 3, 2022, the FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization was notified of a potential issue related to center cluster displays with insufficient backlighting in some 2022 MY Jeep Compass vehicles.
- From August 4, 2022, through January 17, 2023, FCA US TSRC met with FCA US engineering to review the issue, understand the part design and failure mode, and to determine the suspect population.
- On January 18, 2023, the FCA US TSRC organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles related to the center cluster display backlighting, potentially causing a noncompliance with FMVSS No.101.
- On February 2, 2023, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2022 |
4 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V058-6979.PDF 214.475KB
RCLRPT-23V058-6979
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V058-7694.pdf 645.284KB
RCAK-23V058-7694
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – RSRAC re 15A
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – NSRAC re 15A
RCMN-23V058-5595
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V058&docType=RCL
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02/10/2023 _____________________________________________________________________ New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – 15A FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2022 Model Year (MP) Jeep® Compass vehicles. REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have been built with incompatible vehicle components which may result in an instrument panel center cluster display having insufficient backlighting, making the instrument panel center cluster display not visible to the driver during daytime driving conditions. A center cluster that is not visible to the driver may result in the driver’s attention being distracted from the driving task while trying to locate a desired display, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to replace the windshield and headlamp switch and add a light sensor module and a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 1st Quarter of 2023. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC
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02/16/2023 _____________________________________________________________________ New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – 15A FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2022 Model Year (MP) Jeep® Compass vehicles. VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable. Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles. Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission. REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have been built with incompatible vehicle components which may result in an instrument panel center cluster display having insufficient backlighting, making the instrument panel center cluster display not visible to the driver during daytime driving conditions. A center cluster that is not visible to the driver may result in the driver’s attention being distracted from the driving task while trying to locate a desired display, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to replace the windshield and headlamp switch and add a light sensor module and a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 1st Quarter of 2023. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-058 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Submission Date : FEB 09, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-058 Manufacturer Recall No. : 15A Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Address : 800 Chrysler Drive CIMS 482-00-91 Auburn Hills MI 48326-2757 Company phone : 1-800-853-1403 Population : Number of potentially involved : 90 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Jeep Compass Vehicle Type : Body Style : SUV Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Some 2022 MY Jeep Compass vehicles may have been built with incompatible vehicle components which may result in an instrument panel center cluster display having insufficient backlighting, making the instrument panel center cluster display not visible to the driver during daytime driving conditions. The suspect period began on May 12, 2022, when vehicles with incompatible components began production, and ended on August 8, 2022, when vehicles with incompatible components were no longer produced. The suspect period was determined using vehicle production records. Similar vehicles not included in the recall were manufactured outside of the suspect period or with compatible components. Production Dates : MAY 12, 2022 – AUG 08, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 571.101 Controls and displays S5.3.2 Brightness of illumination of controls and indicators states “Means must be provided for illuminating the indicators…to make them visible to the driver under daylight…driving conditions.” Vehicles produced with incompatible components do not have the ability to adjust the backlighting on the instrument panel center cluster to a level that makes it visible to the driver during daytime driving conditions. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-058 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 FMVSS 1 : 101 – Control and displays FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A center cluster that is not visible to the driver may result in the driver’s attention being distracted from the driving task while trying to locate a desired display, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The driver may notice that the center cluster display is not visible during certain daytime driving conditions. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Instrument Panel Cluster Component Description : Instrument Panel Cluster Component Part Number : 6WJ38DX9AJ Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Marelli Address : 26555 Northwestern Hwy Southfield Michigan 48033 Country : United States Chronology : • On August 3, 2022, the FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization was notified of a potential issue related to center cluster displays with insufficient backlighting in some 2022 MY Jeep Compass vehicles. • From August 4, 2022, through January 17, 2023, FCA US TSRC met with FCA US engineering to review the issue, understand the part design and failure mode, and to determine the suspect population. • On January 18, 2023, the FCA US TSRC organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles related to the center cluster display backlighting, potentially causing a noncompliance with FMVSS No.101. • On February 2, 2023, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-058 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 safety recall of the affected vehicles. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to replace the windshield and headlamp switch, and add a light sensor module and a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly. FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : This recall is not related to a part defect but rather a design issue where incompatible components cause insufficient backlighting. The remedy will be to add the required components to ensure the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting functions correctly. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : **02/09/2023: FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about 03/31/2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 31, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 31, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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