FCA in global recall

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will organise a global precautionary recall to fix a potential glitch in the wiring harness of several models. According to FCA, the recall will address an insufficient crimp in a wire harness, which was updated on September 23, 2014. After investigating warranty data, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles found a potential problem in the wiring harnesses of about 410,000 vehicles sold worldwide. Affected models include the Jeep Renegade, 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee, Ram ProMaster City, and the 2015 Chrysler 200. The possible defect may lead to a solenoid fault code, raising the possibility of stalling the engine. FCA has no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue. The carmaker believes the matter is rare. If a vehicle targeted by the recall does experience the fault, owners can temporarily fix the problem by restarting the engine. The fix proposed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles involves a software update and replacing wire harnesses. Only vehicles built before September 23, 2014, are affected. FCA say this potential issue was discovered after investigating warranty claims, so some customers must have had an issue. Out of the 410,000 units targeted by this recall, 323,361 were sold in the US. Another 35,511 examples were sold in Canada, 7,067 in Mexico, while the remaining 43,927 were sold in other regions.