NHTSA Campaign 16V284000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported May 11, 2016 · 1,029 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.

Consequence

A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S39.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP CHEROKEE 2016 1,029

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V284000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.