Jeep Cherokee: Inadvertent Deployment Of A Front Airbag
Recall Summary Jeep is recalling approximately 58,204 Cherokee, Dodge Viper, Liberty, and Grand Cherokee vehicles because a faulty Occupant Restraint Control module may cause the front airbag and seatbelt pretensioner to deploy unexpectedly. The manufacturer will replace the defective module on affected vehicles. The recall is currently suspended for certain WG/WJ model years due to parts availability issues, though KJ models are not affected.
- Recalling firm
- JEEP
- Product
- Vehicles: JEEP CHEROKEE, JEEP DODGE VIPER, JEEP LIBERTY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. Units affected: 58,204
- Reason
- The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may allow a front airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner to inadvertently deploy. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the ORC Module. Due to issues with parts supply the recall of WG/WJ models is suspended however KJ models remain unaffected.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/72ae589a-6ccf-4dac-8336-c36c0f45415a