Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
00V105000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/25/1996 to 06/30/1999V (Vehicle)39500005/15/2000MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC04/11/200004/28/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: sport utility vehicles. water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
Consequence SummarySuch corrosion can lead to illumination of the air bag warning light or could allow inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the air bag control module and locate the new module on the top of the transmission tunnel.
NotesOwner notification began may 15, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
08270009/29/20006092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt12/04/2000
97091908329709/19/199754423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc04/07/1998
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
08379911/12/1999081798C6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt02/25/2000
08179812/30/1998603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc02/05/1999
081798 REV B09/18/1998081798 REV A602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc11/05/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
09/01/20121
 1998 jeep cherokee. consumer writes in regards to blinking airbag light *tgw the consumer was informed the clockspring needed to be replaced.
03/16/2006130248104/07/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the horn became inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined a faulty clock switch caused the horn failure. the dealer ordered a replacement clock switch and will repair the vehicle when it arrives.
10/05/20041
 While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer swirled in order to avoid a pedestrian and animal. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a ditch. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. a medical technician was on duty from the ambulance, and examined the driver, who was okay. the vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.*ak
738061
 While driving about 40 mph vehicle ran head on into a tree, and airbags failed to deploy. *ak
08/22/20031060004
 Instrument panel does not work properly like the speedometer. also, gasoline/oil pressure gauge are not working, and air bag light is on. dealer notified.*ak
05/02/20024
 Recall 00v136000 repairs have not corrected the recall problem. rotors have been replaced 3 times since first taken into dealer for recall. *ak battery failed and was replaced. dash gauges malfunctioned due to cluster harness failure. the air bag light stays on. fog lamp switch failed. the front pinion seal was leaking. the buckle for rear middle seat belt broke. *yh
 Vehicle not included in recall 00v10500. due to road salt air bag control module could lead to corrosion. please give any further details.*ak
12/01/2001
 Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction which could cause air bags to inadvertently deploy, vehicle not included in recall 00v105000 due to vin. *ak
04/25/200009/01/1998
 As i have reported, i have had numerous serious issues with this vehicle and i do not feel it is a safe car. this vehicle has also been recalled twice, for front brake rotors and defective air bag module, (replaced and moved from under the passanger seat front to under the console). i have contacted chrysler corp. with this same information and my feelings that this vehicle is not safe and am awaiting a reply. i do not expect any monetary or new vehicle etc., i'm just reporting the safety problems i have had with this vehicle to any and all agencies to have something on record. i wish to state also that the dealership i bought this vehicle from have been very accomodating and there has never been a problem with them at any time.*ak
08/03/20000
 Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for recall repairs on air bag control module ,and for brake rotors. dealer said they had replaced parts stated on recalls, but consumer did not believe that recall repairs were taken care.*ak
06/01/19992502/01/1998
 Tires had to be replaced, couldn't keep it aligned
 Consumer had recall 00v10500 performed on 6-15-00 for airbag control module. there was no problem with airbag before the recall was performed. on sept.6 2000, consumer noticed airbag light came on intermittently, contacted dealer, and was told only available appointment was for sept 19,2000. on sept 18,2000, consumer was driving when suddenly vehicle experienced a loss of rpm's/speedometer, and airbag light stayed on. *ak
 Speedometer intermittently works along with the airbag warning light coming on. deaelr has seen and repaired vehicle. *ak
11/02/19994
 Nhtsa recall 00v10500/manufacturer's recall 860: air bag module was repaired, but the air bag warnig light still came on. dealer has tried to repair the problem several times, but it is still reoccurring. *ak *ml
04/24/2000808/01/1997
 All gauges stop working and airbag light comes on, dealer claims it's a dust issue with connectors. *ak
10/28/1999
 While traveling air bag indicator light would flash on intermittently without indication. dealer can't duplicate the problem . please provide further information.*ak
12/12/1998
 Due to air bag light keep coming on, consumer can't read any of the components on the dashboard. *ak
01/03/199910004/01/1998
 Since 1/99, we have encountered numerous times...the airbag light comes on, the spedometer/tachometer read o...sometimes includes all gauges (gas, oil pressure, etc). also, had window motor and radio front replaced...related????
01/29/1999107/01/1998
 Air bag illuminates while driving for 15-25 seconds, vehicle is going on the fourth time for service, defroster noise made when control know adjusted, found to be definately not working during a freezing rain storm, having to stop a few times on my way to work to scrap the windows. this has been an ongoing defect with this new vehicle since first happening in nov.1998, each time the vehicle goes in for service and getting it back the light will come back on from two weeks - one month of having back. absolutely getting no help, concerns, answers, return phone calls, i could go on forever, most importantly about the air bag saftey concern. no one seems real concerned that death could possible occur when operating this vehicle. i have got the run around from the beginning concerning the air bag and my persistance is my only hope. i have made phone call after phone call to dealerships, chrysler customer service center, nhtsa, attorney general's office, and safety departs. i am currently waiting for the vehicle to go back to the dealer at least five days after notification.
11/17/1998
 Driving at approximately 45 mph consumer slammed on brakes, ran into a deer and tree head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, which could have resulted in injuries. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
1
 While driving vehicle hit a deer, resulting in a collision. upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. *ak
08/17/20021
 While traveling on highway another vehicle t boneed consumer's vehicle and driver's side airbags did not deploy. dealership was aware of problem.*ak *jb
 While driving driver's side air bag deployed. *ak
06/04/2002
 Vehicle was going 30-35mph and was involved in a head on collison hitting side driver's door of other vehicle. upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's air bag deployed, causing consumer's head and face to hit windshield. dealer was notified. vehicle was totaled. please provide more information.*ak
11/28/2001202/01/2001
 To avoid accident my son swerved & did a 180 & came to a stop & was hit by a ford pickup head on. jeep was totaled. niether of the front air bags deployed.*ak
05/07/2001
 Swerved vehicle to prevent hitting a child and caused loss of control which resulted in a frontal collision with a concrete culvert drainage. vehicle was air born and fell on other side, and rolled over on all four sides, hitting another concrete culvert drainage. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter . *ak
1
 Consumer is not able to obtain recall repair (00v-105) due to lack of parts and information regarding repair. *mjs
07/13/2000
 00v105000/air bag control module: after recall repairs were done air bag sensor light remained on. vehicle taken back to dealer, and informed consumer that part installed had nothing to do with the sensor light. before the repairs were made, air bag light was not coming on. asking nhtsa to help in this matter. *ak *ml
06/25/2000
 While driving on the road another vehicle pulled out from the right hand side and hit consumer's vehicle on the right front bumper head-on. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. contacted dealer.*ak
 Vehicle was involved in a rollover at 60mph, and neither dirver's nor passenger's airbags deployed. dealer has vehicle currently. *ak
07/30/1999
 Consumer was driving at 35 mph and t-boned another vehiclein which rear end/ driver side air bag and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak
01/20/19990
 Consumer's husband lost control of the jeep that rounded over into a tree, the seats belt did not hold him in, nor did side air bags deploy. *ak
12/09/1998101/01/1998
 Our driver hit the other vehicle head-on but air bags did not deploy.
11/19/1998
 No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision. 831045 dup of 832151; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
10/05/200163123204/15/1998
 Recall 00v105000 concerning air bag control module: recall repairs were performed on september 1, 2001. however, the problem recurred. air bag light illuminated while vehicle was still in motion. consumer believed this represented a recall remedy failure, and nhtsa should have looked into it again. . this report was presented by mr. jack wyluda for the above consumer. *ak
05/30/20031
 While driving air bag light illuminated twice for about a minute. vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop. mechanic stated theat vehicle was under recall 00v105000 for air bag control module. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that vehicle had already recall repairs performed, but there were no records of recall repairs. air bag control module must be replaced at the owner's expense.
05/01/20031
 The vehicle was recalled (recall number 00v-105000) for a faulty drivers side air bag module, however the failure occurred on the passenger side air bag module. *nlm there was a front rotor recall performed as well. *scc *jb
06/21/2000169401
 The dealership indicated and falsified documents which stated the recall on the air bag module (recall number 00v-105000) was complete but it wasn't. *nlm *scc *jb
01/04/20022
 While driving, the air bag light illuminateed on dashboard, once the air bag light illuminates other lights will illuminate and then blink on and off, consumer took vehicle to the dealer.*ak consumer is requesting reimbursement for the air bag, due to discovering that there is a recall on the air bag sensor, however the problem still exists, also the speedometer drops to zero when driving.*yd
1
 After recall repair 00v-105 of the air bag control module the air bag indicator illuminated, consumer returned the vehicle to dealer for additional repair but they refused repairs. nlm
1
 Consumer was not notified of the (00v-105) air bag recall. *mjs
2
 Recall repair (00v-105) completed and the vehicle continued to experience problems with the air bag light illuminating. *mjs
10/21/19991
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-105) prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement, repair due to the water damage to the module. *mjs
02/02/199810
 Odometer/ speedometer/ techometer and signal light for the air bag stopped working. all the wirnig connections were checked and tightened by the dealership, which solved the problem for a while. because this happened intermittently, dealer was not able to fix problem. when the owner hits the dash very hard everything returns to normal. please provide any further information. *ak
09/29/1998407/17/1998
 When driving the cruise control kicked on, and it came on/off. whenever it wanted to. also, the air bag sensor light came on, and the light came on and off whenever it wanted. in addition, speedodmeter didn't work, and the consumer had the vehicle in the shop four times for the air bag sensor light. the vehicle is still in the shop and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak the dash board goes dead while driving because connectors were not seating properly. fuse panel falls off and will not stay on at all because right kick panel is deformed. *yh