Recall Details For: 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 12V527000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 92077
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V527000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: JEEP
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: GRAND CHEROKEE
- MODEL YEAR: 2003
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : M35
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010213
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030523
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 744822
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130913
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20121108
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20121108
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
RECALL NOTES: Chrysler's recall campaign number is M35.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.safercar.gov.
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