NHTSA recall 19V449000
Air bags
Jeep Cherokee
Reported Jun 13, 201941,169 vehicles affectedChrysler (FCA US LLC)Maker’s number V63Built Jul 28, 2018 – Sep 20, 2018
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.