NHTSA safety recall

Recall 19V287000 · manufacturer campaign V42

Air Bags › Air Bag/restraint Control Module — Fiat, Jeep · reported 10 Apr 2019 · 25,004 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

The risk

Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
19V287000
Manufacturer campaign
V42
Filed by
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Report received
10 Apr 2019
Owners notified
2 May 2019
Potentially affected
25,004

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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