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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 17V640000 was received on 2017-10-10 and is associated with 12 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler (FCA US LLC).
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 17V640000
- potential units
- 363,930
- manufacturer campaign number
- T56
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 17V640000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
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
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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.
- campaign number
- 17V640000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 3 makes and 3 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:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
applications
- JEEP
- CHRYSLER
- DODGE
- JEEP
- CHRYSLER
- DODGE
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
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
- 12
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No