Jeep Cherokee, Wrangler Recall R/1998/043: Front Seat Shoulder Belts Adjustable Anchors May Have Inadequate Strength, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 15 Jun 1998
- Launched
- 20
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/043
- DVSA reference
Jeep recalled Cherokee, Wrangler vehicles built between 12 January 1998 and 16 January 1998. The front shoulder belt adjustable anchors on affected vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could have inadequate strength. The dealer will replace to correct this condition both front shoulder belt adjustable anchors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front shoulder belt adjustable anchors on affected vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could have inadequate strength. An anchor with inadequate strength may allow the front shoulder belt to separate from the anchor under certain accident conditions.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS ADJUSTABLE ANCHORS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE STRENGTH Defect: The front shoulder belt adjustable anchors on affected vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could have inadequate strength. An anchor with inadequate strength may allow the front shoulder belt to separate from the anchor under certain accident conditions. Remedy: To correct this condition both front shoulder belt adjustable anchors must be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat shoulder belts adjustable anchors may have inadequate strength.
The Fix
The dealer will replace to correct this condition both front shoulder belt adjustable anchors.
Are You Affected?
Cherokee, Wrangler built between 12 January 1998 and 16 January 1998 may be included. Jeep estimates 20 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1998/043. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/1996/060 on 16 May 1996, for power distribution fuse link. The one launched after it was R/1998/036 on 22 Jun 1998, for brake booster diaphragm may split. You can also see every Jeep recall and all recalls launched in 1998.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/043, launched 15 June 1998. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.