Dodge / Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
What could happen
A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Durango 2015–2016
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V168000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 23, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21,183
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 2015 to Jan 14, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- S16
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge recall: Exterior lighting Oct 22, 2026
- Dodge recall: Structure Aug 13, 2026
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- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Jun 13, 2024
- Dodge / Ram recall: Service brakes, air Jun 6, 2024
- Dodge recall: Power train Sep 18, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.