JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V454000

Make Model Year
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-11-30 2009-11-25 2009-11-25

Production Dates: 2009-10-22 - 2009-11-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J33

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2977

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12, 2009. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TEAR SEAM.

Consequence

THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOP COVER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS J33.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .