CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
- Risk
- Improperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z36.
- 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
Some front seat head restraints on certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles were not welded properly, so they do not meet the federal head restraint safety standard (FMVSS 202).
A head restraint that is improperly welded may not hold up as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the people sitting in the front seats.
Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. You can also contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Compass | 2022 |
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