Manufacturer recall number

Chrysler recall U94

Q: Is U94 the same recall as 18V740000?

Yes. U94 is Chrysler’s own number for it; 18V740000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chrysler calls it U94. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V740000 on Oct 19, 2018: engine and engine cooling on the 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 10,260 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V740000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chrysler’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V740000	2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica	Engine And Engine Cooling	Oct 19, 2018	10,260	critical

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEV). After the vehicle has been operating in PHEV propulsion mode, the gas-fueled engine may not restart properly resulting in unburned fuel entering the exhaust catalyst. Risk The improperly started engine could result in a loss of motive power increasing the risk of a crash or the unburned fuel in the catalyst may ignite increasing the risk of a fire. Fix FCA will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain controller module software, and inspect and replace the catalytic converter as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U94.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V740000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. U94 is the number Chrysler assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V740000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chrysler’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is U94 the same recall as 18V740000?

Yes. U94 is Chrysler’s own number for it; 18V740000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does U94 cover?

2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 10,260 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the U94 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.