JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V104000

Make Model Year
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-05-13 2002-04-08 2002-04-15

Production Dates: 1998-06-01 - 2002-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B06

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1115322

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN 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

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE "3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

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