Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V056000 | U.S. DRIVE RIGHT | V (Vehicle) | 107 | 03/12/2008 | OVSC | U.S. DRIVE RIGHT | 02/06/2008 | 02/06/2008 | 571 | 101 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | U.s. drive right is recalling 107 my 1994-1998 right hand drive, 4-wheel drive jeep cherokee vehicles. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 101, 'controls and displays;' no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment;' no. 111, 'rearview mirror;' no. 114, 'theft protection;' no. 115, 'vehicle identification number;' no. 118, 'power window system;' no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars;' no. 208, 'occupant crash protection;' and no. 301, 'fuel system integrity.' | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not meet the required standards. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | U.s. drive right will make all the required modifications. a representative will travel to the customer's location and make the modifications on site. the recall will be performed on a regional basis beginning march 2008. owners may contact u.s. drive right at 1-888-632-5936. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| 96 jeep cherokee heater fan speed control switch failed. found switch and wiring connector to be melted. replacement unit from junk yard had exact same defect. appears to be a common problem. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/11/2011 | 167275 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. the contact stated that the heating unit was activated and the vehicle began to misfire. the contact lifted the hood and found that the switch for the heating fan had failed and a small fire started from under the hood. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the part needed for repairs was no longer being manufactured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 167,275. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 183000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1996 jeep cherokee. the heater started making a funny noise so we bought a new blower motor. then we bought a new resistor. we still could not get the speeds to work in the heater. so we then bought a switch. well we come to find out that the switch harness was burnt to a crisp. i called the parts store and they don't carry them, so i then called a dealer. the dealer told me they don't just sell that harness i had to buy the entire one for everything in the jeep. then told me to go cut one out of a junk yard. i called my local junk yard and the guy went and cut three harnesses out. one that was a 1996, one that was a 1995, and both of the ends were burnt just like mine. he then cut one out of an even older one, and the wires were thicker than the ones on mine, and different colors. i tried hooking it up and it doesn't work. i believe that should be a recall and it should have to be replaced by the company. the company should also sell individual harnesses. *tr | |||
| 10/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fumes emitted when heater is turned on. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 11/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 20 mph consumer noticed that the rear liftgate overheated. it only happened when another vehicle was behind. this caused poor visibility to the driver. consumer will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1997 | |||
| Started to noticing droppings and dog food inside vehicle. later found out that there were mice entering the vehicle. dealer told consumer the mice were coming in through fresh air vents. they once made a screen to cover it, but it began to cause other problems, so they no longer use the screen. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Window gasket failed. | |||
| 06/12/1996 | |||
| The jeep is a two door and the rear windows have totally corroded out and might fall out and hurt someone. please describe. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 07/15/1996 | |
| Power window failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving 65 mph and without warning sunroof and frame came of vehicle. | |||
| 06/22/2002 | |||
| Sun roof blew off top of vehicle while vehicle was in motion. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 2 | 05/28/1996 | ||
| Flooding water is entering driver's side of vehicle. also, ice is forming on inside of windshield. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak all 4 goodyear wrangler tires with less than 13000 miles had to be replaced. consumer states that the service manager will not return the calls concerning making an appointment to have vehicle fixed, dealer is requesting that consumer pay for all repairs, labor, and parts. *slc | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Passenger side window is leaking. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked the side window on the right passenger's side shattered, cause unknown. *ak consumer states window shattered as the front door on dirver's side was closed. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 01/07/1996 | |
| Rear windshield wiper fluid does not come out when consumer presses the button to clean the windshield, because of a piece of the assembly that cracked and broke off. dealer is aware of the problem. the rear windshield wiper fluid assembly needs to be replaced in order to correct it. *ak.et. | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently, causing poor visibility. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 07/15/1996 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failed, causing poor visibility. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Windshield wiper control switch failed. | |||