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Jeep Cherokee Side Airbag Connector Not Secured
high How serious is it? About this label
An airbag that doesn't deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V516000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:side/window:curtain |
| Vehicles covered | 2 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
In certain Jeep Cherokee vehicles, the connector for the right-side curtain airbag may not be properly secured. This could keep the airbag from deploying the way it's supposed to.
What you should do
2. Contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. Dealers have already secured the connector on all vehicles, 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 24V516000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
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:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Safety risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 71B.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.