NHTSA Campaign 16V686000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 16V686000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 16V686000 with NHTSA on September 23, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V686000, NHTSA lists up to 100 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 8, 2016 and August 16, 2016.
The 16V686000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V686000 were scheduled from October 31, 2016, 38 days after the report.
16V686000 covers 1 model from Jeep, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V686000 ranks 181 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 16V686000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 12 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 16V686000 was 16V667000, reported on September 15, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured August 8, 2016 through August 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear tow hook bracket or tow eye bracket may be loose.
- The risk
- If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a road hazard. If the bracket detaches during a vehicle recovery, there may be a loss of control of the towed vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will confirm both tow hook bracket bolts are properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S73.
Reported September 23, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V686000 (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V686000, 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: September 23, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted