NHTSA campaign 15V041000 · Manufacturer campaign R05
Jeep Recall 15V-041: Unintended Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment
NHTSA recall 15V041000 (Manufacturer campaign R05) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on January 28, 2015, with 230,290 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on March 4, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V041000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V041000 (also written 15V-041 or 15V041)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R05
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 230,290 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V041000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V041000.
Defect description
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.
Safety consequence
If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R05.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V041000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.