Jeep 2019-01-15 Vehicles critical NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V018000
2016 Jeep Wrangler Recall
Issued January 15, 2019 · Jeep
In January 2019, Jeep recalled the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, a critical 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 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
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): Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Recall details
- Brand
- Jeep
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- January 15, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V018000
- 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 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.