Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V168000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V168000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
21,183
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-23
Owners notified
2016-05-12

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.

Safety risk

A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Durango2016 2015
Jeep Grand Cherokee2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.