Chrysler 2016 Jeep Cherokee Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Chrysler recalls 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with loose seat fasteners that may increase injury risk during crashes. Owners can get free seat replacements by September 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with potentially loose seat fasteners that could move during a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should get free seat replacements before September 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227128-chrysler-2016-jeep-cherokee-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227128-chrysler-2016-jeep-cherokee-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V590000
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“Chrysler 2016 Jeep Cherokee Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227128-chrysler-2016-jeep-cherokee-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V590000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V590000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose seat fasteners could allow seats to move during a crash, potentially causing occupants to be injured by striking the vehicle interior or other passengers. This risk is higher in vehicles where seats are not properly secured.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with seat fasteners tightened improperly. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Jeep Cherokee was manufactured between July 29, 2013, and February 5, 2016. The recall affects specific seat fasteners that may not have been tightened to the correct specification.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule seat replacement.
Get Free Seat Replacement
Chrysler will replace the seats or seat sets at no cost to you.
September 2016
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V590000 (October 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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