Jeep Wrangler Recall R/2015/074: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Apr 2015
- Launched
- 2,348
- vehicles in the UK
- R05
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Wrangler vehicles built between 16 February 2010 and 19 July 2013. The power side view mirrors may experience a loss of right and/or left heated power mirror function. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles relocate the power feed electrical terminal for the heated power mirrors to a separate electrical connector and add a water shield. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power side view mirrors may experience a loss of right and/or left heated power mirror function. This is due to corrosion caused water may travelling along the heated power mirror wiring harness and into the heated power mirror electrical connector(s). This corrosion inside the forms a resistive bridge between the power and ground electrical terminals and could cause a fire without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: The power side view mirrors may experience a loss of right and/or left heated power mirror function. This is due to corrosion caused water may travelling along the heated power mirror wiring harness and into the heated power mirror electrical connector(s). This corrosion inside the forms a resistive bridge between the power and ground electrical terminals and could cause a fire without warning. Remedy: On affected vehicles relocate the power feed electrical terminal for the heated power mirrors to a separate electrical connector and add a water shield.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a fire without warning.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles relocate the power feed electrical terminal for the heated power mirrors to a separate electrical connector and add a water shield.
Are You Affected?
Wrangler built between 16 February 2010 and 19 July 2013 may be included. Jeep estimates 2,348 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the campaign code R05 or the DVSA reference R/2015/074. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2014/168 on 9 Jan 2015, for vehicle may become unstable. The one launched after it was R/2015/073 on 24 Apr 2015, for electronic stability control may become disabled. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/074, launched 21 April 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.