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Safety recall · 21V645000

Structure Renegade recall

Kibbi reported this recall to NHTSA on August 17, 2021. It covers about 304 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
21V645000
Reported
Aug 17, 2021
Vehicles
304
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Kibbi, LLC (Kibbi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vienna and Villagio recreational vehicles. Exhaust temperatures may cause the storage box to melt or catch on fire.

The risk

The storage box may melt or catch on fire, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will add a heat shield under the storage compartment box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Kibbi's customer service at 1-574-966-0196.

Contacts

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Renegade dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 21V645000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2019 Renegade Vienna02C
2020 Renegade Vienna02C
2021 Renegade Vienna02D
2019 Renegade Villagio01C
2020 Renegade Villagio01C
2021 Renegade Villagio02F

Questions

Is the 21V645000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Kibbi's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 21V645000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 21V645000 announced?

Kibbi reported it to NHTSA on August 17, 2021. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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