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SevereNHTSA·16V734000·Announced 2016-10-13

Chrysler Recalls 2016-2017 Jeep Wranglers for Air Bag Wiring Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2016-2017 Jeep Wranglers because front impact sensor wiring may detach, preventing air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.

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 air bags and seat belt pretensioners may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured between June 16, 2015, and August 14, 2016. The recall involves a defect in the front impact sensor wiring.

In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76. 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 WRANGLER
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Occupant Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
182,743

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)

  • WRANGLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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