The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V438000·Announced 2019-06-11

2019 Jeep Renegade Recall for Air Bag Calibration Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the Upland trim package because the occupant restraint controller may be miscalibrated, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag miscalibration) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The recall addresses a defect in the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may have been incorrectly calibrated.

The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP RENEGADE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
869

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.

Related recalls

Same brand · JEEP

Same manufacturer · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

See all →

Same hazard · air bag malfunction

See all →