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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 1801201 | 05/25/2001 | 620066 | Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 241197 | 07/11/1997 | 6089311 | Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm | 01/19/2000 | |
| 241397 | 10/03/1997 | 6089130 | Information on a/c refrigerant leaks. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| 970926082797 | 09/26/1997 | 54432 | The cd player may become inoperative, and will not accept the cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 080997 | 02/28/1997 | 51975 | Air bag warning labels. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Electrical instrument panel not working. yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 92619 | 4 | 04/10/1997 |
| Multiple failures of air conditioning system requiring more than 4 trips to the service shop that culminated in an $840 cost to replace the air conditioning evaporator. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2097 | |
| Air conditioner evaporator defective, several dealer mechanics agree this is a common situation with this specific model. non-dealer mechanics also see this as situation commonly. chrysler has issued extended warranty for other vehicles for similar part but won't for this model. also, previous condensation leakage from front passenger air vents.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Air conditioner coil leaking, same part on grand cherokee recalled. *ak | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The evaporator core should not go on a 5 year jeep. *ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The vehicle has had two experiences with the air conditioner evaporatior failing, recall on other models, however jeep cherokee sport is not included even though the conditions are the same. *mjs | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Air conditioner is leaking fluid. vehicle will be cold one minute, and the next minute it is hot. vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and the evaporator coil needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 06/26/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| My guess is the water build up from the a/c evaporator is causing some kind of short to the left turn signal, horn, and radio | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cd player failed. *yc | |||
| 05/02/1997 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph there was a loud noise coming from the rear end. also, water pump/rear windshield wiper/heater fan and stero were not working. *ak | |||