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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 |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,211,756 Manufactured: / / |
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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. |
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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 |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,115,322 Manufactured: 06/1999 - 07/2001 |
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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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