Vehicle recall 21V950000 · December 9, 2021
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V950000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2021
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- Y72
- Owner notification
- December 23, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36,929
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software; Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021): 2021
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