Electrical systemRecall 07V-089 · 2006–2007 Jeep Liberty

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 07V-089 covers 149,605 2006–2007 Jeep Liberty for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected149,6051 model
ReportedMar 9, 2007Owners notified May 28, 2007
Complaints since203Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V089000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VALEO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERIOR FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRSLER RECALL NO. G03.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from February 15, 2005 to August 15, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. INTERIOR FIRE, PASSENGER SIDE DASH AREAPE06056 · closed Mar 12, 2007
    NHTSA