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Jeep Grand Cherokee: 02V099000

Chrysler Recalls Air Bags on 2002 Grand Cherokees
Body, Interior & Misc., April 29, 2002

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Chrysler has recalled 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees because the air bag wiring harness was improperly manufactured, which may cause improper air bag deployment in certain crash conditions. Dealers will add a wiring jumper to the existing circuitry.

Original Recall from the NHTSA

Model Year(s): 2002

Mfr's Report Date:
April 29, 2002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V099000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 27

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING JUMPER TO THE EXISTING CIRCUITRY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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 DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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