Fuel injection system: injectorsRecall 02V-104 · Jeep vehicles

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 02V-104 covers 1,115,322 Jeep vehicles for a fuel injection system: injectors problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2002.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,115,3223 models
ReportedApr 8, 2002Owners notified May 13, 2002
Complaints since128Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 02V104000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

The fix

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.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.B06.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from June 1, 1998 to March 5, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.