Jeep recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
Vehicles covered
- Jeep Compass 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V732000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27,210
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 4, 2017 to Nov 13, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- T73
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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- Jeep / Ram recall: Visibility Apr 9, 2020
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.