TSB 23-029-20 — Dodge and Jeep Service bulletin
23-029-20 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Dodge and Jeep models, 2010–2012 model years, filed and re-filed as 3 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed. Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 23-029-20 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Jeep Compass | 2010 |
Every document filed under 23-029-20
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 23-029-20 REV. A | December 5, 2020 | Service bulletin |
| 23-029-20 | November 6, 2020 | Service bulletin |
| 23-029-20 | November 6, 2020 | Service bulletin |
What 23-029-20 covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 23-029-20?
23-029-20 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Dodge and Jeep, covering 2 Dodge and Jeep models across the 2010–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed. Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one…
Which vehicles does 23-029-20 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Caliber (2010–2012); Jeep Compass (2010). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 23-029-20 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 23-029-20 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 23-029-20?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 23-029-20, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 23-029-20. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.