Jeep Grand Cherokee: Critical fasteners

Date

June 13, 2024

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Grand Cherokee (2023)

Component

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A bolt for the second-row seat belt buckle may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

53

What can happen

An improperly secured seat belt buckle may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat buckle bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 70B.

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

July 9, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

70B

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Trim Kit · Rear Seat · 7CW551X7AF, 6PH302X7AF, 7QC991X7AA, 7AB531X7AF, 7QC991T3AA, 6PH371T5AF, 7QD011T3AA, 7QD011X7AA

Recall number

24V434000

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.