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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V545
Component(s):TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,561
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Summary:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package.
The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
CONSEQUENCE:
Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge.
The recall began on October 13, 2016.
Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Chrysler’s number for this recall is S62.
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.