Jeep recall U18
Jeep calls it U18. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V131000 on Feb 22, 2018: engine and engine cooling on the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 9 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V131000 | 2017 Jeep Renegade | Engine And Engine Cooling | Feb 22, 2018 | 9 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V131000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. U18 is the number Jeep assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V131000 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.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is U18 the same recall as 18V131000?
Yes. U18 is Jeep’s own number for it; 18V131000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does U18 cover?
2017 Jeep Renegade, 9 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 U18 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.