Jeep Cherokee (2017): Air bags
Recall 16V799000 · Nov 2, 2016 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
88
vehicles affected
88
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V799000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 88
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Knee bolster
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
What can happen
If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V799000?
1 model: Jeep Cherokee (2017), about 88 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V799000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
What can happen?
If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.