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Jeep Renegade Air Bag Control Miscalibration Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V438000 · Reported Jun 11, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

high How serious is it? About this label

Incorrectly deployed air bags during a frontal crash increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V438000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 11, 2019
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Chrysler is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the Upland trim package. The vehicle's air bag control module may have been calibrated incorrectly. Because of this incorrect calibration, the module may cause the air bags to deploy the wrong way if the vehicle is in a frontal crash, instead of deploying the way they're designed to in that situation.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Chrysler dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. The air bag control module replacement is free.

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 19V438000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Jeep Renegade

Who to contact

Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Jeep Air Bag Recalls Involve Software, Connectors, and Deployment · all 11 Jeep recalls in this area

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Dec 19, 2019Jeep Renegade Rear Brake Caliper May Crackhigh
Apr 10, 2019Jeep Renegade Airbag Software May Disable Safety Featureshigh
Oct 17, 2018Jeep Renegade Fuel Pump May Lose Pressurehigh

All 8 Renegade recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Safety risk: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.