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Jeep's rear coil-spring recall grows again — springs can detach while driving

By The OffRoading.News Desk

Good morning. Lead with the recall that can put a suspension part on the road behind you. Under NHTSA campaign 26V-562, Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles because the rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving. NHTSA lists the covered platform as WL, model years 2022–2023. Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators free of charge; interim notification letters are expected September 29, 2026, with more to follow once the final remedy is ready. The manufacturer's own number is 89D, and this campaign replaces earlier recalls 26V051 and 23V413. Carscoops reported Jeep has received more than 400 warranty claims tied to Grand Cherokee spring issues, and The Drive noted Stellantis expanded an already massive Grand Cherokee suspension recall. It is not a stop-ride order. VINs become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026, at the recalls page. One caution: do not let anyone eyeball or improvise a spring rate on this repair — those specifications live in the service manual, and guessing a suspension value is how a fix becomes a hazard.

A second Jeep recall landed the same window. NHTSA campaign 26V-559 covers a range of Jeep vehicles — 2024–2025 Wagoneer, 2024–2026 Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee 4XE and Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Wagoneer L, 2025–2026 Grand Wagoneer L, 2026 Cherokee, and Grand Wagoneer L PHEV — where a software error may cause the tire pressure monitoring system to miss low pressure or fail to light the TPMS warning, putting the vehicles out of compliance with FMVSS 138. Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software free of charge; the manufacturer's number is 54D, letters begin September 29, 2026, and VINs are searchable September 9. If you own one of these, the takeaway is simple: until the update, don't trust the dash to tell you a tire is low.

On products and the industry, Powersports Business reported BRP's Q2 showed ORV demand driving growth with retail up 1% and side-by-sides strong, and separately that Massimo will unveil its Warrior 1500 UTV at Equip Expo and SEMA. Dirt Bike Magazine gave a first look at KTM's new 690 Rally, built on the 690 Enduro platform, while RideApart covered KTM's new 300 XC-W hard-enduro. Car and Driver found that loading 446 pounds of overland gear onto its Ranger Raptor slowed it and cut highway economy, and reported Ford patents that may preview a next-gen Bronco around 2030. Carscoops covered Toyota's $1,249, roughly five-hour secondary immobilizer for Land Cruiser theft. Off-Road.com detailed Nissan's factory X-Trail Rock Creek camper bed kit.

In racing, UTV Action reported CFMOTO VanEperen Racing's Crandon debut (September 3–6) and Polaris's $50,000 SCORE Challenge bounty for any UTV racer who beats the RZR Factory team at the Baja 400. Powersports Business noted Suzuki's RM Army Boot Camp set for Groveland, Florida, on October 3. And a clarification worth keeping straight: Dirt Wheels reports the Bombardier tariff dispute targets Canadian-built aircraft, not Can-Am vehicles — no ban on BRP's machines.