Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| CH231595 | 04/01/1995 | 41037 | Door open and closing efforts. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA02029 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/16/2002 | 02/10/2004 | HOOD LATCH FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened ea02-029 to determine whether a safety-related defect trend existed in the my 1997 jeep grand cherokee hood latch assemblies.during ea02-029, there was no specific failure mechanism identified that could differentiate the my 1997 vehicles from other vehicles containing this same hood latch assembly or could account for their higher complaint rate.as a result, odi expanded the scope of this investigation to include all grand cherokee vehicles equipped with the subject hood latch assemblies.in performing ea02-029, it was determined that some of the secondary hood latches in the subject vehicles may exhibit increased operating frictional resistance; however, since none of the primary hood latches showed any evidence of mechanical or operational deficiency and the complaint rate of hood fly-ups measured over an extended exposure time was low, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time. | ||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||
| EA02029 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/16/2002 | 02/10/2004 | HOOD LATCH FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened ea02-029 to determine whether a safety-related defect trend existed in the my 1997 jeep grand cherokee hood latch assemblies.during ea02-029, there was no specific failure mechanism identified that could differentiate the my 1997 vehicles from other vehicles containing this same hood latch assembly or could account for their higher complaint rate.as a result, odi expanded the scope of this investigation to include all grand cherokee vehicles equipped with the subject hood latch assemblies.in performing ea02-029, it was determined that some of the secondary hood latches in the subject vehicles may exhibit increased operating frictional resistance; however, since none of the primary hood latches showed any evidence of mechanical or operational deficiency and the complaint rate of hood fly-ups measured over an extended exposure time was low, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 03/27/2005 | 148000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| The door latch is ripping out of the door frame. as a result, the door stays ajar while in motion. the cause has yet to be determined. *ak the steel door frame tore where holes were drilled to mount the door latch. no rust was present. as of 4-07-05, the door latch completely tore out of the door frame and made the latch mechanism inoperable and the drivers door unlatchable. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | 09/21/2002 | ||
| On the left side the driver door and passenger door won't close. dealer stated that latches had to be replaced. *ak the driver side and left passenger side doors would or close. the dealer indicated that the latches needed to be replaced. the hatch became stuck which kept it from being opened at times and kept it from closing or latching tightly. *scc *nlm | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 135000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| The door latch mechanism failed.*jb *ts | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| While automobile was at dealer for repairs , consumer was given a call by the dealer, stating that door latch assembly had fallen into the door. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| While consumer's truck was at the dealer for repairs, he was given a call by the dealer, stating that his door latch had fallen into the door assembly. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear hatch latch failed, causing hatch door to fly open, resulting in baggage falling onto highway. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear hatch latch failed, causing contents to be thrown into highway. *skd | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 08/14/2002 | |||
| While driving at 35mph on flat surface and with no warning hood latch disconnected from base, causing hood to open up, and obstructing consumer's view. dealer notified. *ak | |||