Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall R/2016/214: Fire May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Oct 2016
- Launched
- 1,401
- vehicles in the UK
- R71
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Grand Cherokee vehicles built between 20 January 2010 and 1 September 2012. The sun visors may experience a high resistance short at the sun visor vanity lamp wiring after a service repair to the sun visor headliner or while gaining access above the headliner. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the sun visors modify the surrounding sheet metal and install vanity lamp wiring guides. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The sun visors may experience a high resistance short at the sun visor vanity lamp wiring after a service repair to the sun visor headliner or while gaining access above the headliner. This may result in an inoperative vanity lamp and/or an electrical fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FIRE MAY OCCUR Defect: The sun visors may experience a high resistance short at the sun visor vanity lamp wiring after a service repair to the sun visor headliner or while gaining access above the headliner. This may result in an inoperative vanity lamp and/or an electrical fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the sun visors modify the surrounding sheet metal and install vanity lamp wiring guides.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in an inoperative vanity lamp and/or an electrical fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the sun visors modify the surrounding sheet metal and install vanity lamp wiring guides.
Are You Affected?
Grand Cherokee built between 20 January 2010 and 1 September 2012 may be included. Jeep estimates 1,401 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.
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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 campaign code R71 or the DVSA reference R/2016/214. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee, WranglerJeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery | Urgent | R/2026/029 | |
| Grand CherokeeJeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L diesel. Loss of crankshaft reference position. Software update | Urgent | R/2025/485 | |
| Grand CherokeeJeep Grand Cherokee 2023-2024. 2nd row head restraints | Low | R/2025/384 | |
| Grand CherokeeHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor inoperable | Low | R/2025/286 | |
| Grand CherokeeJeep Grand Cherokee steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure | Urgent | R/2024/330 |
This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2016/208 on 12 Oct 2016, for airbag circuit may be compromised. The one launched after it was R/2016/280 on 23 Dec 2016, for airbag and/or pretensioner may fail to deploy in a collision. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/214, launched 21 October 2016. 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.