Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors
NHTSA campaign 02V104000 · announced April 8, 2002 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 1,115,322 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.B06.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Jeep Cherokee
- 2001 Jeep Cherokee
- 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2000 Jeep Wrangler
- 2001 Jeep Wrangler
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.