JEEP LIBERTY 2002: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V311000

Make Model Year
JEEP LIBERTY 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-11-26 2001-10-04 2001-10-09

Production Dates: 2001-01-29 - 2001-09-13

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 997

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BLOCKER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN DISENGAGE, FALL, AND STARTLE THE OPERATOR.

Consequence

THIS COULD STARTLE THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KNEE BLOCKER TRIM PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.