Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer: Buckle assembly

Date

Oct. 26, 2023

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Grand Wagoneer (2022, 2023, 2024); Jeep Wagoneer (2022, 2023, 2024)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The third-row seat belts may not allow occupants to properly access or fasten the seat belt to the buckle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

97066

What can happen

An unfastened seat belt may increase the risk of injury to occupants during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is A7A.

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

Nov. 16, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

A7A

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Rear Seat Belt Buckle - Third Row · Please see attached supplement information titled "FCA US LLC Recall Part Numbers-A7A-WS Third Row Seat Belt Buckle-10262023.pdf" · See attached document referenced above for the third-row seat belt buckle part numbers.

Recall number

23V716000

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.