The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A bolt for the second-row seat belt buckle may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
An improperly secured seat belt buckle may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat buckle bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 70B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2023 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2023 | 402 | 21 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2024
20 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the seat belts; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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| 24V647000 5 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V742000 3 Oct 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V703000 19 Sept 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V510000 3 Jul 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V431000 12 Jun 2024 | Endera Motors |
| 24V418000 6 Jun 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024