Jeep Compass Recall R/2018/303: An Unlatched Rear Seat Back May Have Reduced Luggaage Retention Capabilities And May Have…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 26 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 342
- vehicles in the UK
- U96
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Compass vehicles built between 25 August 2017 and 4 January 2018. The rear seat back release latch housing may become damaged and unlatched. The dealer will replace left and right side rear seat back release bezels. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear seat back release latch housing may become damaged and unlatched.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AN UNLATCHED REAR SEAT BACK MAY HAVE REDUCED LUGGAAGE RETENTION CAPABILITIES AND MAY HAVE INCREASED FORWARD DISPLACEMENT Defect: The rear seat back release latch housing may become damaged and unlatched. Remedy: Replace left and right side rear seat back release bezels.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: an unlatched rear seat back may have reduced luggaage retention capabilities and may have increased forward displacement.
The Fix
The dealer will replace left and right side rear seat back release bezels.
Are You Affected?
Compass built between 25 August 2017 and 4 January 2018 may be included. Jeep estimates 342 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 U96 or the DVSA reference R/2018/303. 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/2018/273 on 9 Oct 2018, for the passenger airbag (pab) may contain loose fastners due to an assembly problem at the…. The one launched after it was R/2019/054 on 15 Mar 2019, for the right side engine mount may not have been machined correctly. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/303, launched 26 November 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.