Air Bag On-off Switch problems of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Received notice from Jeep that a recall was in effect for the airbag sensor switch located somewhere within the front bumper. . The switch maybe disconnected at time of impact and not message the air bags to deploy. . . The hard rock addition Jeep has an access port located within the front bumper specifically for the purpose of installing a winch/winch plate. . . Dealership advised it would cost additional 100 dollars to repair the recall as the winch would have to be removed partially or in total. . . Contacted customer service / case management at Jeep corp and was advised it would not cover the cost to remove the winch that it was more or less between the dealership and me. . My thoughts are that the bumper was designed by Jeep to install a winch inside the bumper with top and front removable plates and that they are responsible regardless. . . .

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle switched lanes in front of the contact and abruptly depressed the brake pedal. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. A dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,800.