JEEP LIBERTY 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V550000

Make Model Year
JEEP LIBERTY 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-01 2010-11-03 2010-11-09

Production Dates: 2008-05-19 - 2008-06-27

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: K24

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12027

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

Consequence

A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. K24.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .