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HighNHTSA·21V950000·Announced 2021-09-12

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Inoperable Headlight Software Defect Recall

Certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles may have inoperable headlights due to a smart lighting module software defect. This reduces visibility and increases the risk of crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a vehicle safety-critical system (headlights) where the defect is confirmed and real. However, no injuries, crashes, or property damage are reported in the source text. Per the rubric criterion for Score 3, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete software update in these modules may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable.

Inoperable headlights reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which covers lamps and reflective devices.

Approximately 36,929 vehicles are affected by this defect. Owners should contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to arrange a free software reprogram at their local dealer. For additional information, owners may call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Lighting System
Hazard
  • headlight-failure
  • visibility-hazard
  • crash-risk
Affected units
36,929

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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