NHTSA campaign 16V249000 · Manufacturer campaign S28
Jeep Recall 16V-249: Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Failure
NHTSA recall 16V249000 (Manufacturer campaign S28) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on April 27, 2016, with 32,384 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Grand Cherokee for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on May 27, 2016, 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 16V249000 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
- 16V249000 (also written 16V-249 or 16V249)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S28
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 32,384 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91% (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 16V249000. 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.
Jeep
Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 15, 2015 – February 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V249000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock solenoid may have a loose electrical connection which could result in a loss of solenoid function.
Safety consequence
If the solenoid loses function, the transmission may lock in the Park or Neutral position when the vehicle comes to a stop, possibly rendering the vehicle disabled in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S28.
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 16V249000
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.