NHTSA 19V680000Manufacturer no. VA6
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 26, 2019
- Owner notification
- March 26, 2020
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 11,463 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler
- October 13, 2010 – March 27, 2018
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- WRANGLER
Defect summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Safety risk
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
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 19V680000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov