JEEP GRAND WAGONEER 1993: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| Make : JEEP | Model : GRAND WAGONEER | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1992-01-01 - 1992-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V055000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-05-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1993-04-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80000 | ||
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Summary:
GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED. |
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Consequence:
AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT GATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLES; MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER. |
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