NHTSA Campaign 06V199000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 8, 2006 · 189,479 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 189,479
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 189,479

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.