Faulty Airbags Trigger Recall of Almost 10,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees, Wagoneers

Jeep Airbag Recall Overview:

• Why: Faulty software may cause the vehicles’ airbags to disable without warning.
• Who: Chrysler is recalling 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer vehicles.
• Where: The recall affects select Jeep vehicles nationwide.

Chrysler is recalling 99,255 Jeep vehicles that contain faulty software that could disable airbags without warning. The recall affects the 2021 Grand Cherokee, 2022 Grand Wagoneer, and 2022 Wagoneer vehicles. 

The issue stems from a mistake in the ​​Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) which could lead to the driver, passenger, and knee airbags being disabled. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not reported any deaths or injuries related to this Jeep airbag recall. However, the airbag malfunction reduces protection of vehicle occupants in the event of a crash, which may increase risk of injury to those in the car. 

The NHTSA first reported the recall on Nov. 10, 2021.

What Jeep Owners Can Do About the Recall Now

Owners of the affected Jeep vehicles should receive letters from Jeep notifying them of the recall by Dec. 30, 2021. Owners can take their affected vehicle to a Jeep dealership where the ORC will be repaired without cost to the customer. 

Owners may contact Stellantis (parent company of Jeep and Chrysler) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. You will need to provide the recall number “Y79.”

Customers may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit its website at www.nhtsa.gov. The recall’s campaign number is “21V873000.”

A class action lawsuit has not yet been filed regarding this Jeep airbag malfunction, but Top Class Actions monitors recalls for consumers. 

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