FCA US is recalling 97,349 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs because the crossbars on their roof racks may have been installed with pivot bolts that were not tightened enough, which could let a crossbar come off the vehicle. The campaign, NHTSA recall 26V-584, covers 2022 through 2026 model-year vehicles. FCA filed it with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 10, 2026, and plans to start mailing owner letters on or about October 8.
The danger is mostly to other drivers. In its Part 573 safety report, FCA says a crossbar that detaches "may create a road hazard" for people in other vehicles and can cause those vehicles to crash without prior warning. Owners may get some notice first: the filing lists a rattling noise, a crossbar that is missing a bolt, or one that has come apart at its pivot joint as signs of trouble.
Which Wagoneers are covered
Every version of the big Jeep is included, from the standard-length Wagoneer to the long-wheelbase Grand Wagoneer L, but only vehicles built with roof crossbars during the suspect period. FCA estimates that all of the recalled vehicles have the defect. The standard Wagoneer accounts for more than half the total.
Vehicles covered by recall 26V-584
| Model | Model years | Built | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wagoneer | 2022–2025 | Mar. 8, 2021 – Oct. 10, 2025 | 54,249 |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 2022–2026 | Feb. 24, 2021 – Oct. 30, 2025 | 22,144 |
| Jeep Wagoneer L | 2023–2025 | May 11, 2022 – Oct. 9, 2025 | 11,606 |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer L | 2023–2026 | May 4, 2022 – Oct. 30, 2025 | 9,350 |
Source: FCA US Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V-584, submitted September 10, 2026. Only vehicles equipped with roof crossbars are included.
FCA says vehicles built after those dates, or built without roof crossbars, are not part of the recall. The supplier named in the filing is Minth - Plastic Trim International of East Tawas, Michigan.
How FCA found the problem
According to the filing's chronology, FCA's Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance group opened an investigation on June 25, 2026. Over the following weeks it reviewed production records and design changes to the crossbar with FCA's engineering and manufacturing teams. As of August 31, the company counted 15 warranty claims that may be related, received between May 3, 2023, and May 29, 2026, and no customer assistance records or field reports. FCA says it knows of no accidents or injuries linked to the issue. Its Vehicle Regulations Committee decided on September 3 that a safety defect exists.
A dealer bulletin dated September 17 put a stop-sale on affected vehicles still in dealer inventory, which means new Wagoneers in the population cannot be delivered until they are repaired.
The fix is not ready yet
Dealers will replace the roof rack crossbar pivot bolts free of charge, and FCA says the replacement bolts are a different design. The remedy parts are not available yet, though. The letters arriving from October 8 are interim notices that explain the risk, and owners will get a second letter once the repair can be scheduled. FCA's own number for the campaign is 81D.
NHTSA's record does not include a "park it" or "park outside" warning, so the vehicles can be driven. Until the repair is available, owners who notice any of the warning signs should stop loading the rack and have a Jeep dealer inspect it. VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, and owners can also call FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
