Vehicle recall R/2016/021

Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag

DVSA recall R/2016/021 names the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2 other models. It was launched 18 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/021
Launched: 18 March 2016
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: R06
Vehicles: 14,551 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may allow a front airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner to inadvertently deploy.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the ORC Module. Due to issues with parts supply the recall of WG/WJ models is suspended however KJ models remain unaffected.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 14,551.
Model	Built
Jeep Cherokee	1 February 2002 to 31 December 2003
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004
Jeep Dodge Viper	1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004
Jeep Liberty	1 February 2002 to 31 December 2003

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/2016/026 Fire may occur 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2015/218 Risk of fire 6 February 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/116 Braking performance may be reduced 9 June 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/200 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 4 December 2015, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Chrysler 300C
R/2016/110 Front airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioner may deploy unexpectedly 8 July 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/192 Unintended vehicle movement 6 November 2015, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee

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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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