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NHTSA recall 98V006000

Suspension › Front

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Reported Jan 12, 199865,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1995 – Jul 31, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with "quadra-trac" transfer case, temporary spare tire, and any of 225/70r16, 225/75r16 or 245/70r15 road tires. when the temporary spare tire IS in use, the front axle can overheat.

The risk

An overheated axle can force axle fluid out of the seals, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the temporary spare tire with a full sized tire and wheel.

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Vehicles in this recall

Jeep Grand Cherokee
1996

Notes

Owner notification began february 2, 1998.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 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).