Body: hatchback/liftgateRecall 93V-055 · Jeep vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 93V-055 covers 80,000 Jeep vehicles for a body: hatchback/liftgate problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V055000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED.
The risk
AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.
The fix
REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT GATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLES; MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER.
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 1, 1992 to October 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- REAR LIFTGATE LATCHNHTSA