Stellantis is recalling 328,381 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with rear coil-spring suspension because a spring installed incorrectly at the factory can shift out of position and, in rare cases, detach from the vehicle while it is being driven. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has assigned the recall number 26V-562, and the automaker’s internal designation is safety campaign 89D. The company estimates that only about 0.1 percent of the recalled vehicles actually have the defect, but the fix reaches the entire population because there is no way to identify affected vehicles without a physical inspection. This is the third time the automaker has addressed rear coil-spring separation on these SUVs, after two earlier recall repairs failed to resolve reports of springs coming loose.
Which Grand Cherokee Model Years Are Affected
The recall covers three groups of Grand Cherokee models built with coil-spring rear suspension. It includes 97,477 units of the 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee produced from May 17, 2021, through May 31, 2023; 215,433 units of the 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L produced from December 5, 2020, through May 31, 2023; and 15,471 units of the 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid produced from August 4, 2021, through May 31, 2023. Grand Cherokee models equipped with the available air suspension system are not included, and vehicles built outside those production windows are excluded as well.
A Rear Coil Spring That Can Shift Out of Position
Stellantis says the underlying issue is not a defective part but an assembly or previous-repair problem that can leave a rear coil spring positioned incorrectly. If the spring subsequently moves further out of place, it can detach from the vehicle entirely while it is in motion, creating a road hazard for the Jeep’s occupants and for other drivers who might encounter a dislodged spring in traffic. There is currently no “do not drive” or “park outside” advisory attached to the campaign, meaning owners can continue driving the affected SUVs while waiting for the repair.
Two Earlier Recalls That Didn’t Fix the Problem
The rear coil-spring issue has a lengthy history. Stellantis first determined a safety defect existed in June 2023, resulting in recall 23V-413, known internally as campaign 64A. Complaints continued afterward: by September 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had logged 20 complaints describing coil-spring separation on vehicles that had already received the 64A repair. That review led to a second recall, 26V-051, or campaign 20D, determined in January 2026. Reports kept coming in even after that fix, and by August 2026 the automaker had documented 29 customer assistance records and 406 warranty claims related to the issue, prompting the determination on August 26, 2026, that a safety defect still existed and resulted in the current campaign, 89D.
The Remedy: Replacing Both Rear Coil Spring Lower Isolators
Rather than repeat the earlier inspection-based approach, dealers will replace both rear coil spring lower isolators on every affected vehicle as part of the new campaign. The replacement part carries part number 68668244AA and is supplied by Airboss, a manufacturer based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Because the previous two recalls used narrower fixes that some vehicles still experienced problems after, Stellantis is applying this broader isolator replacement across the full population of recalled Grand Cherokees rather than limiting the repair to vehicles that show visible signs of a shifted spring.
When Owners Will Be Notified
Stellantis notified dealers of the recall on or about September 9, 2026, and vehicle identification numbers became searchable in the company’s and NHTSA’s recall lookup systems the same day. Interim owner notification letters, informing affected drivers of the issue before parts and scheduling are fully available, are expected to begin going out around September 29, 2026, with that notification period running through October 7. A separate letter confirming the final remedy is available will follow once dealers are fully stocked with the replacement isolators, though Stellantis has not yet set an exact date for that second notice.
How to Check a Vehicle Identification Number
Owners can confirm whether their Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, or Grand Cherokee 4xe is included in the recall by entering their vehicle identification number into the NHTSA recall filing lookup tools or Stellantis’ own Mopar recall website, both of which draw on the same VIN database. Stellantis customer care can be reached at 1-800-853-1403 for owners with questions about scheduling the free repair, and the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 for drivers who want to report a related concern directly to federal regulators rather than the automaker. Additional detail on the recall’s timeline and scope was first reported alongside 18 other vehicle recalls NHTSA announced the same week, and further chronology of the earlier repair attempts has since been compiled from the underlying regulatory filings.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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