A limited quantity of 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L automobiles are under recall because the child seat tethers on the second-row seatback frame were not properly soldered. The problem was identified in March by Stellantis’ North American division, and it was linked to a supplier flaw.
The 243 affected cars will all have their repairs done for free by the owners. To rectify the problem, the original anchor structure will be reinforced to meet federal safety standards.
Owners can check if their vehicles are included in the recall by entering their 17-character VIN on Mopar’s recall portal. The recall affects vehicles produced in the United States.
The upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee is set to debut in 2027 with familiar powertrains, suggesting a potential shift from the current Giorgio platform to the STLA Large architecture. The Grand Cherokee and Durango models, internally codenamed D6U and J6U, respectively, align with this STLA Large hypothesis.
Introduced in 2021, the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee initially offered only the Grand Cherokee L configuration. The standard Grand Cherokee joined the lineup in 2022. The most affordable option, the Laredo A, features rear-wheel drive and two-row seating. All-wheel drive and three-row seating are available from the Laredo trim level and above.
The Laredo A starts at $36,495, while the Laredo begins at $38,035. The Grand Cherokee L is priced at $40,035 with rear-wheel drive or $42,035 with all-wheel drive. The Grand Cherokee 4xe, available with two-row seating only for the 2024 model year, starts at $60,490.
The plug-in hybrid 4xe offers an electric range of 26 miles and a combined fuel economy of 23 miles per gallon without electric assistance. This compares to the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid Grand Cherokee, which achieves a combined fuel economy of 22 miles per gallon.
