NHTSA Campaign 16V590000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 16V590000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 16V590000 with NHTSA on August 10, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V590000, NHTSA lists up to 1,827 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 29, 2013 and February 5, 2016.
The 16V590000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V590000 were scheduled from October 3, 2016, 54 days after the report.
16V590000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2014–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V590000 ranks 147 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 16V590000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 16V590000 was 16V300000, reported on May 16, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
- The risk
- Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.
Reported August 10, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V590000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V590000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 10, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted