Chrysler 2016 Jeep Wrangler Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury
Chrysler recalls 2016 Jeep Wrangler models with a risk of air bag inflator explosion during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until repair is complete.
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In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles due to a risk that the passenger air bag inflator could explode during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until the air bag is replaced by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227134-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227134-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V018000
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“Chrysler 2016 Jeep Wrangler Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227134-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious. Based on NHTSA recall #19V018000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V018000).
Why it’s dangerous
During a crash that requires the passenger air bag to deploy, the inflator may explode with metal fragments. This can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The recall began February 4, 2019, and applies to specific models with passenger air bag inflators.
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What to do — step by step
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Do not drive your 2016 Jeep Wrangler until the air bag inflator is replaced by a dealer.
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
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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 #19V018000 (January 15, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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