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2016 Jeep RENEGADE Trailer Hitches Recall


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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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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Jeep RENEGADE Trailer Hitches Recall

2016 Jeep RENEGADE Trailer Hitches Recall

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