Recall Details For: 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V287000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 107103
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V287000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: JEEP
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CHEROKEE
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : S38
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150930
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20151002
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 52
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160630
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160511
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160511
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S38.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
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