Is the 2017 JEEP Cherokee safe to drive?

The 2017 JEEP Cherokee has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 16V799000

High Priority Plain English 2016-11-02

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

What Happened

Your Jeep Cherokee's driver's knee air bag may not inflate properly due to improper welds on the inflator.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens in a crash, you could be at higher risk of injury to your knees or legs.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Chrysler will replace the driver's knee air bag module for free, and you'll receive a notification to schedule the fix with your dealer.

Affected Vehicles

2017 JEEP Cherokee

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V799000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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