Jeep Recalls 97,349 Wagoneers Because the Roof Rack Might Let Go at Speed
The pivot bolts holding the roof rack crossbars in place may not have been tightened to spec on the assembly line — and a crossbar that detaches on the highway is a real hazard to the vehicle behind you, not just a rattle.
Jeep is recalling 97,349 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs — 2022-2025 Wagoneer and 2022-2026 Grand Wagoneer, including the longer-wheelbase L versions of both — because the pivot bolts securing the roof rack's crossbars may not have been torqued to the correct specification during assembly. Under-torqued bolts can work loose over time, and in the affected vehicles a crossbar can detach from the roof rack while the vehicle is moving.
The real risk here isn't just to the Wagoneer's own roof — it's to whoever's driving behind one. A roof-rack crossbar coming loose at highway speed becomes road debris with real mass behind it, exactly the kind of hazard that matters most on a fast-moving interstate rather than around town. Jeep hasn't disclosed any confirmed injuries tied to the defect so far.
Dealers will inspect the crossbar pivot bolts and re-torque or replace them as needed, at no cost to the owner. Given how large the Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer family has gotten — this generation spans two nameplates and both regular and L body lengths — owners should check their specific VIN against the recall rather than assume a shorter-wheelbase or lower-trim model is automatically excluded.