--- title: "Recall: 2018 Jeep Cherokee, Compass Oil Pump Failure" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-jeep-cherokee-compass-oil-pump/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2017-11-28T19:13:03+00:00" modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2018-Jeep-Cherokee-e1496075394285.jpg" --- # Recall: 2018 Jeep Cherokee, Compass Oil Pump Failure By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2017-11-28T19:13:03+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![]()A recall has been issued for 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles with an issue with the oil pump. If it fails, the engine will stall which could result in a crash. [NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V670000]() **Manufacturer** Chrysler (FCA US LLC) **Components** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING **Potential Number of Units Affected**357 **Summary** Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure. **Remedy** Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety defect are expected to be mailed December 13, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is T65. **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.safercar.gov](). ## Related vehicle coverage - [2018 Jeep Cherokee]() - [2018 Jeep Compass]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-jeep-cherokee-compass-oil-pump/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-jeep-cherokee-compass-oil-pump/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "Recall: 2018 Jeep Cherokee, Compass Oil Pump Failure", "datePublished": "2017-11-28T19:13:03+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": 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