Jeep Cherokee: Airbag

Affects Jeep Cherokee · 2017 — about 12 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the driver’s knee airbag inflator may have been assembled with an improper weld. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the knee airbag assembly.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational