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- CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The child seat tether welds on the second-row seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the child seat tether welds on the seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 85B.
- 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
The second-row seat back frame has child seat tether welds that may be insufficiently strong. This can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225 for child restraint anchorage systems. A child who is not properly restrained in a crash can face a higher risk of injury.
Authorized dealers will reinforce the child seat tether welds on the seat back frame at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2024. If you have questions, you can contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall number 85B.
If you own a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2024 |
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