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NHTSA Campaign ID:  00V366000
Component:  Equipment: Child Seat
Manufacturer:  Daimler Chrysler Corporation
Year:
2000
Make:
Jeep
Model:
Grand Cherokee
Recall Date:
11/15/2000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,211,756
Manufactured:  / /
Defect Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Corrective Summary:
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  02V104000
Component:  Fuel: Fuel Injection: Mechanical: Injector Manifold
Manufacturer:  Daimler Chrysler Corporation
Year:
2000
Make:
Jeep
Model:
Grand Cherokee
Recall Date:
04/15/2002
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,115,322
Manufactured:  06/1999 - 07/2001
Defect Summary:
Sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only. The design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
Consequence Summary:
This could result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will install a manifold shield to modify the airflow characteristics and to prevent the accumulation of debris in the area of the #3 cylinder. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2002. 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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