NHTSA recall 16V545000

Trailer Hitches · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

July 20, 2016report date

8,581units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer Hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.

Why it matters: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Jeep Renegade, 2016 Jeep Renegade.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V545000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.