campaign

NHTSA Recall 16V288000 — Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Official NHTSA recall 16V288000 covers 6 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 16V288000 was received on 2016-05-11 and is associated with 6 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler (FCA US LLC).

applications
6
campaign number
16V288000
potential units
7,196
manufacturer campaign number
S40

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

campaign number
16V288000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
6

components

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

applications

  • JEEP
  • JEEP
  • JEEP
  • JEEP
  • JEEP
  • JEEP

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
6
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No