NHTSA safety recall

Recall 19V438000 · manufacturer campaign V73

Air Bags › Air Bag/restraint Control Module — Jeep · reported 11 Jun 2019 · 869 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.

The risk

The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

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
19V438000
Manufacturer campaign
V73
Filed by
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Report received
11 Jun 2019
Owners notified
24 Sep 2019
Potentially affected
869

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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