Jeep · Compass

The User’s Guide contains incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, depicting the battery terminals with reversed polarity in the battery terminal graphic. This could lead to an electric shock.

Published: 01 December 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1657/17
Model: Individual type approval; Type: MP

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Electric shock
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Passenger car