Vehicle recall R/2016/215

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Vehicle may roll away

DVSA recall R/2016/215 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 7 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 13 January 2013 to 21 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/215
Launched: 7 October 2016
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: S49
Vehicles: 4,621 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The electronic shift lever on about 210000 of the above vehicles may allow a roll away condition if the vehicle’s engine is left running the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the ‘PARK’ position before exiting the vehicle.

The fix

On affected vehicles new software will be installed which includes an ‘Auto Park’ feature. A handbook addendum leaflet will also be provided.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	13 January 2013 to 21 December 2015	4,621

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/2015/193 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 29 September 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander
R/2016/214 Fire may occur 21 October 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/110 Front airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioner may deploy unexpectedly 8 July 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/116 Braking performance may be reduced 9 June 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2016/021 Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag 18 March 2016, Jeep Cherokee, 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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