Cooling system: fanRecall 06V-199 · 2000–2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 06V-199 covers 189,479 2000–2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F25.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 January 31, 2000 to June 17, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURENHTSA
- FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN)NHTSA