Stellantis Recalls Jeep® Renegade Models Over Reverse Light Issue

Potential Safety Noncompliance Prompts Recall Action...

Robert S. Miller December 17, 2024

2023 Jeep® Renegade (RED) Edition. (Jeep).

Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 2,135 units of its 2021 to 2023 Jeep® Renegade vehicles due to the possible installation of an incorrect bumper reverse light assembly. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, failing to alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

2021 Jeep® Renegade 80th Anniversary Edition. (Jeep).

The suspect period began on September 16, 2021, when the first vehicle was built with the incorrect bumper backup lamp assembly, and ended on December 13, 2023, when vehicles were no longer built with the incorrect bumper backup lamp assembly. Vehicle production records were used to determine the suspect period.

Similar vehicles not included in this recall either do not have backup lamps in the bumper or were built before or after the suspect period.

Recall Chronology –

On July 10th, 2024, the Stellantis Europe Customer Experience (“CX”) organization was notified of a potential issue related to some Jeep Renegade vehicles built with incorrect bumper backup lamp assemblies.

From July 2024, through November 2024, Stellantis Europe CX organization conducted an analysis of the vehicle build history and determined that the affected vehicles may have been built with incorrect bumper backup lamp assemblies.

On November 28, 2024, the Stellantis Europe CX organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles that can lead to the incorrect bumper backup lamp assembly to be installed, potentially resulting in a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108.

On December 03, 2024, Stellantis Europe S.p.A determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.

Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA’s number for this recall is D7B.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit NHTSA.gov.