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SevereNHTSA·16V545000·Announced 2016-07-20

Chrysler Recalls 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade for Trailer Hitch Fastener Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles with factory trailer hitches because the assembly may be attached with too few fasteners, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the trailer hitch may separate, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured between August 25, 2014, and June 25, 2016. This recall applies specifically to vehicles equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The defect involves the trailer hitch assembly potentially being attached with only a single fastener per side, rather than the required three per side.

Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle. If this occurs, any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 13, 2016.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP RENEGADE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Hitch
Hazard
Affected units
8,581

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RENEGADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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