NHTSA Recall # | 121695 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V545000 |
MFG Compaign # | S62 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | JEEP |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | RENEGADE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
Date of notification | 13/10/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 25/08/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/06/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 20/07/16 |
Report created | 20/07/16 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 8581 |
Defect summary | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 jeep renegade vehicles manufactured august 25, 2014, to june 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required. |
Consequence summary | Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s62. |
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). |