Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer: Air bags

Date

Nov. 10, 2021

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021); Jeep Grand Wagoneer (2022); Jeep Wagoneer (2022)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.

Potentially affected

99255

What can happen

Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 2, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

Y79

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Control Module · Occupant Restraint Controller · See document - "FCA US LLC Recall Part Numbers - Y79 ORC may not properly set a DTC - 11102021.pdf"

Recall number

21V873000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.