NHTSA recall 22V248000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V248000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Z36 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2022-04-14 |
| Owners notified | 2022-06-03 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Units potentially affected | 114 |
| Part numbers | 6WL92DX9AB |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-10 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 114 |
| Reported remedied | 88 (77%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2 |
| Reported removed | 2 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
What can happen
Improperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z36.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2022 JEEP COMPASS |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 10-001-25 | 2025-01-22. Service bulletin. "Rear Seat Belt Will Not Retract This bulletin involves unfolding one or both rear seat belts Customers may experience a rear seat belt that does not retract or is locked." |
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| S2423000042 | 2024-09-24. Service bulletin. Snap Noise From Manual Front Seat While Adjusting Or Moving Seat Track. |
| S2408000077 | 2024-07-22. Service bulletin. Air Bag Module Sets Left or Right Rear Seatbelt Buckle Pretensioner Faults |
| S2323000075 | 2024-01-08. Service bulletin. 2nd Row Center Seat Lazy Or Slow When Folding. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.