NHTSA recall 16V-545 (16V545000)
trailer hitches recall reported July 20, 2016 - about 8,581 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V545000
- Also written as
- 16V-545
- Manufacturer number
- S62
- Reported
- July 20, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~8,581
- Component
- trailer hitches
What is being recalled
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, 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 is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-545 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.