JEEP CHEROKEE 1978: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V178000

Make Model Year
JEEP CHEROKEE 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-05-27 1987-11-23 1987-11-24

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

Consequence

WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TAILGATE WINDOWVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER TAILGATEWINDOW.