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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring, steering wheel back cover, and steering column shrouds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 27B.
- 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 right-hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles may have debris contamination that can cause the clockspring to fail. The clockspring is the part that carries electrical signals to the driver's airbag through the steering column.
If the clockspring fails, the driver's frontal airbag may not deploy in a crash, which can increase the risk of injury.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the clockspring, the steering wheel back cover, and the steering column shrouds. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. To confirm whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number 27B).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Wrangler | 2016 |
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