Recall 97V039000: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Report received

Mar 17, 1997

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

70,000vehicles

Model years

1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The localized heating can result in ignition of the seat cushion material and a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Dealers will relocate the memory seat control module and wiring harness and a protective shield will be installed on the seat frame.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee893 complaints