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Chrysler [FCA US, part of the Stellantis mega-merger – AutoCrat]* is recalling more than 97,000 model year 2022-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoner, 2023-2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, and 2023-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L vehicles. The pivot bolts for the roof rack crossbars may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to detach.*
“The suspect population began on February 24, 2021, when the first 2022 MY vehicle with suspect roof crossbars was produced, and ended on October 30, 2025, when vehicles were no longer equipped with suspect roof crossbars. The suspect population was determined using supplier and vehicle production records. Similar vehicles not included in this recall were built after the suspect period or were not equipped with roof crossbars,” Chrysler told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the mandatory safety defect recall documents made public by NHTSA this morning.
Dealers will replace the roof rack crossbar pivot bolts, free of charge as required by Federal safety regulations. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are not expected to be mailed until 8 October 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 81D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
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He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Chrysler Recalls 97,349 Jeeps for Flying Roof Racks
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Chrysler [FCA US, part of the Stellantis mega-merger – AutoCrat]* is recalling more than 97,000 model year 2022-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoner, 2023-2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, and 2023-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L vehicles. The pivot bolts for the roof rack crossbars may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to detach.*
“The suspect population began on February 24, 2021, when the first 2022 MY vehicle with suspect roof crossbars was produced, and ended on October 30, 2025, when vehicles were no longer equipped with suspect roof crossbars. The suspect population was determined using supplier and vehicle production records. Similar vehicles not included in this recall were built after the suspect period or were not equipped with roof crossbars,” Chrysler told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the mandatory safety defect recall documents made public by NHTSA this morning.
Dealers will replace the roof rack crossbar pivot bolts, free of charge as required by Federal safety regulations. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are not expected to be mailed until 8 October 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 81D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.