Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V640000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V640000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
363,930
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-10
Owners notified
2017-12-04

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

Safety risk

If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.

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

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler 2002013 2012
Dodge Avenger2013 2012
Jeep Liberty2012 2011

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.