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2011–2018 Jeep Wrangler Recall: Driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from…

NHTSA campaign 19V680000 · Seat Belts · filed Sep 26, 2019 · verified Sep 14, 2026

Units reported
11K
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Mar 26, 2020

The defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

The risk

A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
JeepWrangler2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V680000 (manufacturer number VA6). Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.