Jeep 2019-09-26 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V680000
2018 Jeep Wrangler Recall
Issued September 26, 2019 · Jeep
In September 2019, Jeep recalled the 2018 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 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 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): FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Recall details
- Brand
- Jeep
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 26, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V680000
- 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.