Vehicle recall R/2016/026

Jeep Cherokee recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2016/026 names the Jeep Cherokee. It was launched 18 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 18 February 2015 to 9 September 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/026
Launched: 18 March 2016
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: R67
Vehicles: 1,115 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Water intrusion into the power tailgate module electrical connectors can lead to corrosion and higher resistance. This condition can cause the module to become inoperative and/or cause a fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected. The vehicles will be inspected for evidence of water intrusion and electrical connector corrosion. The vehicle will be repaired to eliminate the possibility of further water intrusion. On vehicles found with corrosion in the power tailgate module electrical connectors the module and electrical connectors will be replaced. All the vehicles will receive a power tailgate module water shield.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	18 February 2015 to 9 September 2015	1,115

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/021 Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/218 Risk of fire 6 February 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2015/192 Unintended vehicle movement 6 November 2015, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/121 Centre rear seat belt retractor may not comply with requirements 12 August 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/163 Headlight directional control may fail 26 August 2016, Jeep Cherokee
R/2016/288 Seat may not perform correctly in a collision 27 January 2017, 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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