NHTSA campaign 16V799000 · Manufacturer campaign S84
Jeep Recall 16V-799: Improper Welds on Driver's Knee Air Bag Inflator
NHTSA recall 16V799000 (Manufacturer campaign S84) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on November 2, 2016, with 88 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Cherokee for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 9, 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 16V799000 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
- 16V799000 (also written 16V-799 or 16V799)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S84
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Knee Bolster
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.73% (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 16V799000. 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
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 13, 2016 – October 17, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V799000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
Safety consequence
If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
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 16V799000
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.