Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Trailer Hitches

Date Announced

JUL 20, 2016

Vehicles Affected

8,581

Jeep Recall #

S62

NHTSA Campaign #

16V545000

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.

Actions

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.

Documents (22)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Chronology
• Chronology
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Copy of Interim Owner Letter
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 08/18/2016 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – S62081816
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - October 2016
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice