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Jeep Recall Y79: Disabled Air Bags
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
Air Bags
Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Software
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.
- Actions
- Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.
- Documents (11)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NSRAC re New Safety Recall Advanced Communication Y79 FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Model Year (WL) Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2022 Model Year (WS) Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer vehicles.
- Recall Acknowledgement
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notice re Safety Recall Y79 - ORC DTC/Warning Lamp, reopen recall on specific VINs on Dec. 7, 2021
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Miscellaneous Document - FCA US LLC Recall Part Numbers Y79 ORC may not properly set a DTC
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Renotification Notice
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