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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles have smart lighting modules that received an incomplete software update. As a result, one or both headlights can stop working, leaving the driver with less light on the road and making it harder for oncoming drivers to see the vehicle.
Reduced headlight function lowers visibility for the driver and other traffic, which raises the risk of a crash. The federal lighting safety standard (FMVSS 108) is not met while the defect is present.
Dealers will reprogram the smart lighting module software at no charge. Owners can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number Y72), and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2021 |
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