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Jeep Compass passenger air bag has loose mounting nuts
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In a crash, loose mounting nuts outside the cushion assembly could become projectiles and strike occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 17V732000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2018 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts that are loose inside the module.
What you should do
2. Contact your dealer, or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number T73).
3. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V732000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
- Safety risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.