NHTSA campaign 19V438000 · Manufacturer campaign V73
Jeep Recall 19V-438: Incorrect ORC Calibration
NHTSA recall 19V438000 (Manufacturer campaign V73) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on June 11, 2019, with 869 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Renegade for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 24, 2019, 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 19V438000 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
- 19V438000 (also written 19V-438 or 19V438)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V73
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 869 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.28% (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 19V438000. 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 Renegade
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 28, 2019 – May 8, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V438000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Safety consequence
The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
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 19V438000
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.