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Jeep affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

NHTSA campaign 13V-233 · Reported June 4, 2013 · 254,396 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jeep Compass and Patriot
VEHICLES AFFECTED
254,396
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler Group LLC reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-233.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2012Jeep Compass
2010–2012Jeep Patriot

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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