Jeep Cherokee, Liberty Recall R/2018/202: Rear Lower Control Arm May Experience Excessive Corrosion, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 24 Aug 2018
- Launched
- 56
- vehicles in the UK
- U38
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Cherokee, Liberty vehicles built between 29 April 2003 and 29 June 2007. The rear lower control arms may experience excessive corrosion eventually resulting in a fracture A fractured rear control arm could cause reduced vehicle control and can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. The dealer will replace both rear lower control arms. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear lower control arms may experience excessive corrosion eventually resulting in a fracture A fractured rear control arm could cause reduced vehicle control and can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION Defect: The rear lower control arms may experience excessive corrosion eventually resulting in a fracture A fractured rear control arm could cause reduced vehicle control and can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning Remedy: Replace both rear lower control arms
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a fracture A fractured rear control arm could cause reduced vehicle control and can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The Fix
The dealer will replace both rear lower control arms.
Are You Affected?
Cherokee, Liberty built between 29 April 2003 and 29 June 2007 may be included. Jeep estimates 56 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 U38 or the DVSA reference R/2018/202. 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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| CherokeeThe Power Transfer Unit (PTU) may allow relative movement between the input splines and the transmission output shaft | Low | R/2023/196 | |
| CherokeeA possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit | Urgent | R/2021/029 |
This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2018/189 on 24 Aug 2018, for vehicle short causing can-c bus to stop communicating. The one launched after it was R/2018/273 on 9 Oct 2018, for the passenger airbag (pab) may contain loose fastners due to an assembly problem at the…. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/202, launched 24 August 2018. 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.