Jeep Renegade (2019): Air bags
Recall 19V438000 · Jun 11, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
869
vehicles affected
869
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V438000
- Date
- Jun 11, 2019
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 869
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags; Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
What can happen
The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V438000?
1 model: Jeep Renegade (2019), about 869 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V438000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
What can happen?
The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.