2017 Jeep Cherokee recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
💥 The risk
If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V799000
- Manufacturer recall #
- S84
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 88
- Component
- AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 9, 2016
- Built
- Oct 13, 2016 – Oct 17, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.