A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft

Date Announced

MAY 11, 2016

Vehicles Affected

1,029

Jeep Recall #

S39

NHTSA Campaign #

16V284000

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.

Actions

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S39.

Documents (15)

• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - June 2016
• Defect 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 05/11/2016 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – S39051116
• Chronology
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4