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Jeep Grand Cherokee second-row seat belt buckle bolt loose

NHTSA campaign 24V434000 · Reported 2024-06-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious for anyone riding in the second row, since the belt may not hold them in a crash; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The buckle you click a seat belt into, for the second-row seats, is held to the vehicle by a bolt. On these Grand Cherokees, that bolt may not have been tightened enough at the factory. A buckle that is not firmly anchored may not hold a passenger in place during a crash, so someone belted into that seat could be hurt. A dealer will check the bolt and tighten it if it is loose.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a Jeep dealer, or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall 70B), for the inspection. 3. The bolt is inspected and tightened free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 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: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A bolt for the second-row seat belt buckle may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety risk: An improperly secured seat belt buckle may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat buckle bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 70B.

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