NHTSA 16V545000Manufacturer no. S62
Trailer Hitches
- Report received by NHTSA
- July 20, 2016
- Owner notification
- October 13, 2016
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 8,581 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
- August 25, 2014 – June 25, 2016
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- RENEGADE
Defect 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.
Safety risk
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V545000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov