Jeep Cherokee: Curtain

Date

July 8, 2024

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Cherokee (2021, 2022)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Potentially affected

13

What can happen

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 71B.

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

Oct. 30, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

71B

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

214

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

BODY WIRING HARNESS · BODY WIRING HARNESS · Please see attached titled "FCA US LLC Recall Part Numbers-71B-KL Wiring Harness-07082024.pdf"

Recall number

24V516000

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.