Chrysler Jeep Patriot: The Occupant Restraint Controller (orc) May Not Operate As Intended
Recall Summary Chrysler is recalling 8,390 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles because the occupant restraint controller may fail to deploy airbags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash due to an electrical fault. The defect affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom. The fix involves replacing the occupant restraint control module.
- Recalling firm
- CHRYSLER UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: CHRYSLER JEEP PATRIOT, CHRYSLER JEEP COMPASS. Units affected: 8,390
- Reason
- The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may experience a loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the Occupant Restraint Controller via the front impact sensor wires Remedy: Replace the Occupant Restraint Control module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-10-06
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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