NHTSA recall 16V288000
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Jeep Wrangler
Reported May 11, 20167,196 vehicles affectedChrysler (FCA US LLC)Maker’s number S40Built Feb 16, 2010 – May 2, 2016
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
The risk
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.