The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V797000·Announced 2021-10-14

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Beam Headlights May Not Activate

In certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles, the high beam headlights will not activate when the lighting switch is in auto position unless the switch is first changed to on. This defect reduces visibility and increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle safety defect affecting a critical system (headlights and visibility) with demonstrated noncompliance with federal safety standards. However, no injuries or crashes have been reported, so the hazard remains theoretical. Per the rubric, defects with potential for harm but no reported injury score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles not equipped with automatic high beams. When the master lighting switch is set to auto position, the high beam headlights will not activate unless the switch is first changed to the on position. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and related equipment.

This defect affects 7,082 vehicles. Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Dealers will reprogram the vehicles free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Lighting System
Hazard
Affected units
7,082

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)

  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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