Passenger car

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Passenger car
Alert Number0748/06
BrandJeep
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginAustria
Model NumberGrand Cherokee WG, Grand Cherokee WJ
Published24 November 2006

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because the front seat electric heating elements may overheat and cause an interior fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Heated Seat Elements in Jeep carsThe recall concerns vehicles equipped with heated front seats built after 10 September 2002 for the WJ and after 24 January 2003 for the WG. The VIN/chassis numbers are: 1J8G2@8#?&Y* where @ = E or B, # = A or J or S, ? = 1 to 9 or X, & = 3 or 4 and * = production numbers of 6-digits.

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