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Jeep improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.

NHTSA campaign 16V-799 · Reported November 2, 2016 · 88 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jeep Cherokee
VEHICLES AFFECTED
88
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the air bags knee bolster. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-799.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Jeep Cherokee

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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