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- TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
- Risk
- Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the factory-installed optional trailer hitch package may have been built with only one fastener per side for the hitch assembly, instead of the three per side that are required. Without the full set of fasteners, the hitch assembly can separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected.
If the hitch separates while towing, the trailer can come loose from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will install two additional fasteners per side. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall S62), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Renegade | 20152016 |
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