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.

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Date Announced

MAY 11, 2016

Vehicles Affected

7,196

Jeep Recall #

S40

NHTSA Campaign #

16V288000

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (21)

• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Defect 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 05/11/2016 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – S40051116
• Chronology
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - June 2016
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - August 2016
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice