CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
- Risk
- The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
- 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 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the Upland trim package may have an air bag control module (the Occupant Restraint Controller) that was calibrated incorrectly. This could cause the air bags to deploy incorrectly during a frontal crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
If you own a 2019 Jeep Renegade with the Upland trim, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls. Chrysler will notify affected owners, and you can also contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for help. The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace the Occupant Restraint Controller.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Renegade | 2019 |
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