Front assembly: seat heater/coolerRecall 06V-197 · 2003–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 06V-197 covers 111,687 2003–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a front assembly: seat heater/cooler problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V197000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
The risk
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F17.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 10, 2002 to June 30, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.