Jeep Wrangler (2010) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash
Chrysler recalls 2010 Jeep Wrangler models with potential air bag failure during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get clockspring replaced free by December 14, 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2010 Jeep Wrangler vehicles due to a risk that the driver's air bag might not deploy in a crash, which could cause injury. Owners should get the clockspring replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253514-jeep-wrangler-2010-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253514-jeep-wrangler-2010-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V290000
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“Jeep Wrangler (2010) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253514-jeep-wrangler-2010-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V290000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V290000).
Why it’s dangerous
The clockspring assembly can become contaminated with dust, causing the air bag circuit to fail. This means the driver's frontal air bag might not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured between March 2, 2006 and August 13, 2010 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the highest risk of injury if the air bag fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Jeep Wrangler was manufactured between March 2, 2006 and August 13, 2010. The recall covers specific model years and production dates.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to get the clockspring replaced free.
Get Clockspring Replaced
Dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.
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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 #16V290000 (November 5, 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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