NHTSA campaign 21V950000 · Manufacturer campaign Y72
Jeep Recall 21V-950: Inoperable Headlights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 21V950000 (Manufacturer campaign Y72) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on December 9, 2021, with 36,929 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jeep Grand Cherokee for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 23, 2021, 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 21V950000 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
- 21V950000 (also written 21V-950 or 21V950)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- Y72
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36,929 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Lighting Control Module — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 97.08% (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 21V950000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V950000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V950000
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.