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Jeep Grand Cherokee High Beams May Not Activate

NHTSA campaign 21V797000 · Reported Oct 14, 2021 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Difficulty activating the high beam headlights may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V797000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 14, 2021
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles without automatic high beam headlights have an issue with the master lighting switch. When the switch is set to the auto position, the high beam headlights will not turn on unless the driver first switches the control to the 'on' position. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard for lighting equipment.

What you should do

1. Check your vehicle's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's included in this recall.
2. Contact a dealer to have the vehicle reprogrammed, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. The reprogramming is 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 21V797000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles not equipped with automatic high beams. When the master lighting switch is set to the auto position, the high beam headlights will not activate unless the master lighting switch is first changed to the 'on" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y66.

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