NHTSA campaign 16V287000 · Manufacturer campaign S38
Jeep Recall 16V-287: Left Front Halfshaft May Fracture
NHTSA recall 16V287000 (Manufacturer campaign S38) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 11, 2016, with 52 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 30, 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 16V287000 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
- 16V287000 (also written 16V-287 or 16V287)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S38
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 52 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.46% (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 16V287000. 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 Cherokee
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 30, 2015 – October 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V287000.
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
Safety consequence
A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S38.
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 16V287000
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.