Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall R/2021/184: The Engine May Lose Its Ability To Synchronize Injector Pulses And Camshaft Timing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 13 Aug 2021
- Launched
- 2,316
- vehicles in the UK
- W58
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Grand Cherokee vehicles built between 14 May 2014 and 26 April 2018. The engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing. The dealer will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module to maintain engine operation if the signal material is lost. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ENGINE MAY LOSE ITS ABILITY TO SYNCHRONIZE INJECTOR PULSES AND CAMSHAFT TIMING Defect: The engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing. Remedy: Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module to maintain engine operation if the signal material is lost.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module to maintain engine operation if the signal material is lost. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Grand Cherokee built between 14 May 2014 and 26 April 2018 may be included. Jeep estimates 2,316 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 W58 or the DVSA reference R/2021/184. 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/2021/089 on 13 Apr 2021, for the statutory plate label may be missing the whole vehicle type approval (wvta) number. The one launched after it was R/2021/328 on 20 Oct 2021, for the statutory plate label maybe missing the whole vehicle type approval number for the…. You can also see every Jeep recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/184, launched 13 August 2021. 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.