Jeep 2016-05-11 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V288000
2016 Jeep Wrangler Recall
Issued May 11, 2016 · Jeep
In May 2016, Jeep recalled the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Jeep Wrangler only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Jeep to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
Recall details
- Brand
- Jeep
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 11, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V288000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Jeep has 103 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.