NHTSA recall 97V039000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V039000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1997-03-17 |
| Owners notified | 1997-03-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 70000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MEMORY SEAT OPTION. THE MEMORY SEAT MODULE WIRING HARNESS CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SEAT SPRING, A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP RESULTING IN LOCALIZED HEATING.
What can happen
THE LOCALIZED HEATING CAN RESULT IN IGNITION OF THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MEMORY SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS AND A PROTECTIVE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SEAT FRAME.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING DURING MARCH 1997.NOTE: 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | Built 1995-07-15 to 1996-04-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 080600 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT |
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| 183197 | 2000-01-13. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.