Jeep Wrangler Recall R/2021/089: The Statutory Plate Label May Be Missing The Whole Vehicle Type Approval (Wvta) Number, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 13 Apr 2021
- Launched
- 77
- vehicles in the UK
- W93
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Wrangler vehicles built between 3 May 2019 and 11 August 2020. The statutory plate label maybe missing the Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) number. The dealer will replace the statutory plate Label with a new statutory plate label containing the WVTA number. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The statutory plate label maybe missing the Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) number.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE STATUTORY PLATE LABEL MAY BE MISSING THE WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL (WVTA) NUMBER Defect: The statutory plate label maybe missing the Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) number. Remedy: Replace the statutory plate Label with a new statutory plate label containing the WVTA number.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the statutory plate label may be missing the whole vehicle type approval (wvta) number.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the statutory plate Label with a new statutory plate label containing the WVTA number.
Are You Affected?
Wrangler built between 3 May 2019 and 11 August 2020 may be included. Jeep estimates 77 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 campaign code W93 or the DVSA reference R/2021/089. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WranglerPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/135 | |
| WranglerPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/130 | |
| WranglerJeep Wrangler check engine malfunction indicator lamp incorrect operation and warning | Low | R/2026/060 | |
| Grand Cherokee, WranglerJeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery | Urgent | R/2026/029 | |
| WranglerWarning chime does not cancel | Low | R/2025/285 |
This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2021/029 on 19 Feb 2021, for a possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit. The one launched after it was R/2021/184 on 13 Aug 2021, for the engine may lose its ability to synchronize injector pulses and camshaft timing. You can also see every Jeep recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/089, launched 13 April 2021. 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.