NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V873000 · manufacturer campaign Y79

Air Bags › Air Bag/restraint Control Module › Software — Jeep · reported 10 Nov 2021 · 99,255 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.

The risk

Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V873000
Manufacturer campaign
Y79
Filed by
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Report received
10 Nov 2021
Owners notified
2 Dec 2021
Potentially affected
99,255

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.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 2022 Jeep Wagoneer

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →