{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Jeep recall 18V279 (U42): 2018 Jeep Compass",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v279/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V279 (Jeep): If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Jeep's own number: U42.",
  "excerpt": "Jeep Compass, model year 2018. Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) and reported to NHTSA on 1 May 2018. 2,761 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Jeep's own number for this recall: U42. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 18V279 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.” 18V279 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm 1 May 2018 2018-2018 JEEP COMPASS If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:39:48+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:18:26+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Jeep recall 18V279 (U42): 2018 Jeep Compass\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v279/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}