Dodge recall U49,U59-U65,U68,U73

Q: Is U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 the same recall as 18V332000?

Yes. U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 is Dodge’s own number for it; 18V332000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Dodge calls it U49,U59-U65,U68,U73. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V332000 on May 17, 2018: electrical system on the 2016–2019 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V332000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V332000	2016–2019 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram	Electrical System	May 17, 2018	4,815,661	high

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating. Risk If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V332000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 is the number Dodge assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V332000 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 →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 the same recall as 18V332000?

Yes. U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 is Dodge’s own number for it; 18V332000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 cover?

2016–2019 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, 4,815,661 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 U49,U59-U65,U68,U73 repair cost anything?

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