FCA US is recalling 328,381 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs because a rear coil spring may have been installed incorrectly and can come out of position, possibly detaching from the vehicle while it is being driven. The campaign, NHTSA recall 26V-562 (FCA recall 89D), was reported to the agency on September 1, 2026. It covers the 2021–2023 Grand Cherokee L and the 2022–2023 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.
This is not the first attempt to fix the problem. The new recall replaces NHTSA recalls 23V-413 and 26V-051, and FCA says vehicles that were already repaired under either of those campaigns need the new remedy as well.
Which SUVs are affected
Vehicles covered by recall 26V-562
| Model | Model years | Built | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 2021–2023 | Dec 5, 2020 – May 31, 2023 | 215,433 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2022–2023 | May 17, 2021 – May 31, 2023 | 97,477 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe | 2022–2023 | Aug 4, 2021 – May 31, 2023 | 15,471 |
Vehicles with air suspension are excluded. Source: FCA US Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V-562.
Grand Cherokees built with an air suspension system are not included, and neither are vehicles built after May 31, 2023, when FCA says it stopped shipping SUVs with a potentially out-of-position rear spring. FCA estimates that 0.1% of the recalled vehicles have the defect. The Grand Cherokee L is the largest group, at 215,433 vehicles.
How the earlier fixes fell short
FCA's filing lays out the history. The company first declared a defect on June 1, 2023, which became recall 23V-413 (FCA 64A). On September 30, 2025, NHTSA sent FCA a pre-investigation request citing 20 complaints of coil spring separation after the 64A repair had been completed, and FCA responded with 70 potentially related claims from its own data. That led to a second recall, 26V-051 (FCA 20D), in January 2026.
The complaints kept coming. In July 2026 NHTSA forwarded more owner complaints and met with FCA, and on July 24 the automaker opened a new investigation into springs detaching after both earlier repairs. As of August 6, 2026, FCA counted 29 customer assistance records and 406 warranty claims and said it knew of no accidents or injuries. Those records were dated from July 15, 2023, to July 28, 2026. FCA's Vehicle Regulations Committee declared a new safety defect on August 26, 2026. The company describes the root cause as an assembly or repair issue rather than a defective part, which means a spring can end up out of position either at the factory or during an earlier recall repair.
Risk, remedy and timing
A spring that falls onto the road is a hazard for following traffic, and FCA says a detached spring can cause a crash without prior warning. The remedy is replacement of both rear coil spring lower isolators, free of charge. FCA scheduled dealer notification for September 9, 2026, the same day VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov. Interim letters explaining the risk were scheduled to go out on September 29, 2026, and owners will get a second letter once the final remedy is available. FCA's customer service number is 1-800-853-1403.