Vehicle recall R/2011/024

Jeep Wrangler recall: Tow bar may detach

DVSA recall R/2011/024 names the Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 8 April 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/024
Launched: 8 April 2011
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: J24
Vehicles: 1,064 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles fitted with a MOPAR brand tow bar there is a possibility the tow bar may allow the towed vehicle to become detached from the tow vehicle. This may result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.

The fix

Repair is to replace the cross tube and all associated mountings. Most vehicles will not have this type of tow bar fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Wrangler	1 January 2007 to 30 June 2008	1,064

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2010/225 Brakes may fail 18 March 2011, Jeep Wrangler
R/2010/041 Fire may occur 23 April 2010, Jeep Wrangler
R/2009/030 Manufacturers weight label is incorrect 5 May 2009, Jeep Wrangler
R/2007/158 Electronic brake control module may allow a momentary delay in brake application. 15 February 2008, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2015/074 Risk of fire 21 April 2015, Jeep Wrangler
R/2015/073 Electronic stability control may become disabled 24 April 2015, Jeep Wrangler

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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