Vehicle recall R/2016/116

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Braking performance may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2016/116 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Dodge Durango. It was launched 9 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 9 December 2015 to 13 January 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/116
Launched: 9 June 2016
Issued by: CHRYSLER UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: S16
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3 on each model line

What can go wrong

The left front brake caliper housing may have been cast from an incorrect material. Under extreme brake application the left front brake caliper housing may rupture and affect braking efficiency.

The fix

On affected vehicles check and where necessary replace caliper

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	9 December 2015 to 13 January 2016	3
Chrysler Dodge Durango	9 December 2015 to 13 January 2016	3

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/2016/110 Front airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioner may deploy unexpectedly 8 July 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/021 Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/193 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 29 September 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander
R/2016/215 Vehicle may roll away 7 October 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/214 Fire may occur 21 October 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/200 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 4 December 2015, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Chrysler 300C

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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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