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NHTSA recall 97V039000

Electrical system › Wiring

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Reported Mar 17, 199770,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 15, 1995 – Apr 30, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with memory seat option. the memory seat module wiring harness can come in contact with the seat spring, a low resistance short circuit can develop resulting in localized heating.

The risk

The localized heating can result in ignition of the seat cushion material and a vehicle fire.

The remedy

Dealers will relocate the memory seat control module and wiring harness and a protective shield will be installed on the seat frame.

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Vehicles in this recall

Jeep Grand Cherokee
1996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to being during march 1997.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.