2016 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4

This 2016 Jeep Cherokee is listed with a salvage certificate and FRONT END as the auction’s primary damage classification. The visible evidence supports the FRONT END claim: one central grille insert is missing, exposing internal components, and the plastic panel in the upper radiator-support area is broken and missing sections, leaving the radiator and adjacent components exposed. The salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photos alone. The driver’s seat outer bolster has creasing and surface abrasion, and the steering-wheel rim shows worn and abraded leather. These are minor cosmetic issues. The instrument cluster shows an illuminated check-engine warning. The underlying fault cannot be diagnosed from the available findings, so a diagnostic scan and mechanical inspection are recommended before purchase. The front-end damage should also be checked for damage to the radiator, cooling system, support structure, wiring, and other components behind the missing or broken plastic. NHTSA recall records include campaign 18V332000, concerning a wiring defect that could prevent cruise control from disengaging; cruise control should not be used until the remedy is confirmed. Campaign 23V338000 concerns a potential electrical short and fire risk in the power-liftgate module on vehicles equipped with a power liftgate; the remedy includes module relocation, installation of a water shield, and inspection for corrosion. Earlier campaign 15V826000 was superseded by this recall. Campaigns 20V343000 and 23V302000 concern the power transfer unit on applicable Cherokee vehicles and may result in loss of drive power or loss of the Park function. Campaigns 16V287000 and 16V284000 concern potentially defective halfshafts on vehicles within specified production ranges. Campaign 16V590000 concerns improperly torqued first- or second-row seat fasteners. The applicability and completion status of these recalls should be verified by VIN with an authorized Jeep dealer, particularly for equipment- and production-range-specific campaigns.