Jeep is looking for these 920 SUVs in South Africa

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and several other car brands, is looking for more than 900 SUVs in South Africa.

The carmaker has informed the National Consumer Commission (NCC) of a recall affecting 920 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL vehicles distributed in South Africa between 2021 and 2023.

“According to the supplier, the upper control arm pinch bolt in the affected vehicles may have been damaged during vehicle assembly,” said the NCC.

“This may cause the pinch bolt to break, resulting in a loss of clamp load between the upper control arm ball joint and the knuckle.”

“This could result in the wheel tilting outward, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash without prior warning.”

Owners of the affected models are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest authorised Jeep dealership for inspection.

The necessary repairs or replacements will be carried out at no cost to the consumer.

The NCC stated that it will continue to monitor this product recall in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act.

Questions and queries relating to this recall may be directed to: [email protected].

2 Jeep recalls in less than a week

This recall, issued on 25 May 2026, is separate from the Jeep recall issued by the NCC one week prior on 19 May.

The previous announcement concerned 54 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 115 Jeep Wrangler units sold in South Africa, a total of 469 affected units.

In the case of the Grand Cherokee, the automaker noted that the affected vehicles may experience erratic illumination of the driver’s seat belt warning indicator due to the airbag controller.

“Under certain conditions, the warning indicator or system may fail to adequately alert the driver when the seat belt is unbuckled, potentially reducing occupant protection in the event of a crash,” said Stellantis.

The affected vehicles were sold in 2023 and were distributed nationally.

The Jeep Wrangler, meanwhile, was identified with a defect where the instrument panel cluster in the affected units may become blank.

“This may result in important driving information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, not being displayed to the driver, potentially increasing safety risks while operating the vehicle.”

The affected Wrangler vehicles were sold nationally between 2022 and 2024.