JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V055000

Make Model Year
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-05-05 1993-04-08 1993-04-28

Production Dates: 1992-01-01 - 1992-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Consequence

AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT GATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLES; MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER.