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Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer Air Bags May Disable
high How serious is it? About this label
Disabled air bags cannot protect occupants during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V873000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022 |
| 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The computer that controls the air bags may have incorrect software installed. Because of this software problem, the driver's air bag, the front passenger's air bag, and the knee air bags could all become disabled without warning, meaning they would not be available to help protect occupants.
What you should do
2. Contact your Jeep dealer, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the repair.
3. The repair 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 21V873000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Jeep Air Bag Recalls Involve Software, Connectors, and Deployment · all 11 Jeep recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.
- Safety risk
- Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.