Jeep bulletin 08-208-26
Jeep filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 13, 2026, about the electrical system — 3 documents under this number: 08-208-26 REV. A. It names 42 model years (2018–2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationRadio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: � The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected� Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-208-26 REV. A | Service bulletin | May 13, 2026 | 11032842 |
| 08-208-26 | Service bulletin | May 7, 2026 | 11032824 |
| 08-208-26 | Service bulletin | May 7, 2026 | 11032647 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themand 2 more model years on this site.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Jeep 08-208-26 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 08-208-26 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 08-208-26 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 42 model years: 2026 Jeep Cherokee, 2026 Jeep Compass, 2025 Jeep Compass, 2024 Jeep Compass, 2023 Jeep Compass, 2022 Jeep Compass and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.