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Service bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

450 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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10001202022-10-17. Service bulletin. SEATS; LANE DEPARTURE. Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) Illuminated B0028-13 and B0020-13 This bulletin involves inspecting and installing a jumper harness in the front seats if needed. Customers may experience a AWL illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in memory:B0028-13 - Right Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 - Circuit Open. B0020-13 - Left Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 - Circuit Open.
23005212022-10-17. Service bulletin. SEATS. Front Seat Side Shield Updated Service Procedure This bulletin informs the technician that when either of the front seat side shields are replaced the buckle will need to be replaced as well. If only the buckle needs to be replaced the front seat side shield will need to be modified. The technician will need to know the following: When either of the front seat side shields are replaced the buckle will need to be replaced as well. If only the buckle needs to be replaced the front seat side shield will need to be modified.
2300521REVB2022-09-26. Service bulletin. SEATS. Front Seat Side Shield Updated Service Procedure This bulletin informs the technician that when either of the front seat side shields are replaced the buckle will need to be replaced as well. If only the buckle needs to be replaced the front seat side shield will need to be modified. The technician will need to know the following: When either of the front seat side shields are replaced the buckle will need to be replaced as well. If only the buckle needs to be replaced the front seat side shield will need to be modified.
90038252022-09-15. Service bulletin. SEATS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS; BACK OVER PREVENTION. LATCH, Hood For the following concerns, please verify secondary plunger switch before replacing hood latch with primary switch. Please refer to service information for complete diagnostics of the secondary plunger switch which is located in the left front under hood on RU, MP, and WK/WD and left rear under hood on KL. 1) Electronic Stop Start Message on Cluster or DTC P152F without hood ajar illuminated. 2) KL Hood ajar light is on or unlatched hood due to high closing effort. (KL hood may have a higher closing effort to latch the hood as rubber bumper interference is set purposely high to prevent hood flutter at highway speeds) If stop start message or DTC P152F is present on vehicles without a hood ajar light illuminated, the issue is not related to the primary hood latch switch.
23-023-162022-08-22. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; SEATS. Left Rear Door Replacement Due to A Split Or Strain In The Sheet Metal This bulletin involves inspecting the left rear door for a split or strain in the metal adjacent to the latch. If the metal is split or strained then the door assembly must be replaced. The customer may notice the metal adjacent to the latch is split or not smooth to the touch. This indicates the metal near the left rear door latch area is strained or split (Fig. 1).
08016162022-08-22. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin involves updating the Comfort Seat and Wheel Module (CSWM) software for
08113152022-07-05. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin involves updating the Comfort Seat and Wheel Module (CSWM) software for the KL/UF
10-001-202020-11-30. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) Illuminated B0028-13 and B0020-13 This bulletin involves inspecting and installing a jumper harness in the front seats if needed. Customers may experience a AWL illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in memory:B0028-13 - Right Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 - Circuit Open. B0020-13 - Left Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 - Circuit Open.
08-113-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Heated Steering Wheel Temperature Enhancement Depending on vehicle architecture: This bulletin involves updating the Comfort Seat and Wheel Module (CSWM) software for the KL/UF vehicles or the Heated Seat Module (HSM) software for the WK/WD/LD/LA & LX vehicles. A customer may describe that the heated steering wheel shuts off to soon, usually after 30 seconds and does not achieve satisfactory temperature. This is an intermittent condition and more noticeable at temps below 19.5°C (67.1°F).
23-028-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. SEATS. Rattle/Squeak From Rear Seat Armrest This bulletin involves inspecting the rear seat cushion frame for metal to metal contact, resulting in rattle noise. The customer may describe a rattle from the 60% portion of the rear seat. Metal to metal contact may be heard in either area.
68264880A$2018-05-07. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) For PF, KL or UF Vehicles ONLY:~ Prior to replacing ORC part numbers, please contact FCA engineering if the following Diagnostic trouble codes are Stored or Active in the ORC module:~ DTC: B223D-00 - OCM DTC Present~ DTC: B0050-13 - Driver Seatbelt Sensor-Circuit Open~ DTC: B0052-13 - Passenger Seatbelt Sensor-Circuit Open~ DTC: B00B5-13 - Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor-Circuit Open~ DTC: B00C5-13 - Passenger Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor-Circuit Open~ DTC: B0028-13 - Right Side Seat Deployment Squib 1-Circuit Open~ DTC: B0020-13 - Left Side Seat Deployment Squib 1-Circuit Open~ Execute DealerCONNECT / TechCONNECT Diagnostic Procedures to assess potential defects to devices connected to the ORC Module depending on the active or stored Diagnostic Trouble Code. If no defects are detected, verify wiring connectivity between the ORC Module and the component associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Code. Investigate connector pins and wire harness terminals for bent,corroded,or spread conditions. If no response within 15 minutes, proceed with repair.~ FCA Engineering Contacts:~ Jay Nagle (ORC Module, OCM module, Driver/passenger seat track position sensor for PF, KL or UF Vehicles ONLY) @ cell (248) 420-4294 or jay.nagle@external.fcagroup.com~ Bill Winfrey (Driver/Passenger Buckle Switch, Passenger/Driver Seat Thorax Airbags) @ cell (248) 941-9221 or william.winfrey@fcagroup.com

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.