Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 26, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 11,463. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
The risk
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 1,827 | 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 2017 Jeep Wrangler | 312 | 5 | 21 | 19 |
| 2016 Jeep Wrangler | 462 | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 2015 Jeep Wrangler | 479 | 3 | 27 | 15 |
| 2014 Jeep Wrangler | 658 | 4 | 24 | 21 |
| 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 657 | 7 | 16 | 14 |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 836 | 10 | 19 | 22 |
| 2011 Jeep Wrangler | 485 | 11 | 20 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V680000.
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