TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V366000 (CHILD SEAT). EACH TIME THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, HE WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO GIVE HIM THE REQUIRED OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V366000 (CHILD SEAT). EACH TIME THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, HE WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO GIVE HIM THE REQUIRED OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY REFUSED TO SEND HIM THE COPY THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLAINS HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE ANCHORAGE SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE CONTACT'S GRANDCHILD RIDES IN THE VEHICLE OFTEN, HE BELIEVES IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GET THE MANUAL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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