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Jeep Recall S16: Front Left Brake Caliper May Break
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
- Actions
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
- Documents (23)
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
- Chronology
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 03/22/2016 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – S16032216
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Dealer Campaign Order Management Guideline Last Updated: 7/22/2016 – FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 2016 Dealer Service Instructions for: Safety Recall S16 / NHTSA 16V-168
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall S16 – Left Front Brake Caliper
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall S16 (Left Front Brake Caliper) UNSOLD VEHICLES
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised May 2016
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
- Chronology
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- Letter to Erroneously Notified Owners
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
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